Supporting lawyers on front-end construction matters, including: Drafting, amending and formatting construction contracts and related documentation
Assisting with contract administration and project documentation
Supporting back-end construction disputes, including: Matter management for disputes relating to delays, variations, extensions of time and additional costs
Assisting with arbitration, adjudication and court proceedings
Preparing briefs, chronologies, document bundles and court materials
General legal assistant duties such as billing, file management, diary management and correspondence
Requirements
Previous experience as a Legal Assistant supporting construction, infrastructure or disputes teams
Strong understanding of construction contracts and dispute processes
Exposure to arbitration, adjudication or litigation processes
A background or prior experience in the construction industry (e.g. engineering, scaffolding, site-based roles or construction administration) is highly regarded
Excellent attention to detail and document management skills
Confidence working in a fast-paced, technically complex practice
Benefits
Flexible working
Robust well-being programs
Comprehensive rewards package that can be tailored to individual needs