Associate - Real Estate Non-Contentious Construction; PQE

Overview

The Department:
We have built a Real Estate department to meet the needs of ambitious deal makers. The result is one of London's largest, most diverse and most complete property teams. We drive opportunities for our clients through our understanding of the complex policy landscape, through the leading role we play in shaping industry discussion on regulation and technological change, and by harnessing the power of technology.

The department's core practice areas include construction, development and urban regeneration, retail, investment, planning and environment, residential, dispute resolution, finance and taxation. Our use of proptech—from automation and visualisation tools to AI and structured databases—allows us to work faster and more efficiently and we draw on expertise from the firm s other specialist departments and our global network of connections in search of the best ways to bring people, capital and opportunities together.

Everything is geared to finding practical, commercial solutions that get deals done.

Our Construction Group is one of the fastest growing in the UK and acts for a variety of clients ranging from developers and property investors to funders and occupiers. We specialise in complex, high-profile developments, in particular acting for institutions and developers. We have assembled a highly experienced team which includes partners seen as leaders in the field. Many have been involved in some of the most high profile projects of the last 25 years.

Our approach is commercial and focused on delivering the best outcome, whatever any client s construction needs. Our team works closely with our construction litigation, health and safety, property, finance, planning, corporate and real estate taxation teams to provide a complete service.

Our services include: drafting and negotiating all relevant construction project documentation, including building contracts, professional appointments, collateral warranties, development agreements, and agreements for lease and forward funding agreements; advising on construction aspects of corporate, real estate and finance transactions; and advising on the pre-dispute stages of litigation, arbitration, adjudication, mediation, early neutral evaluation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution.

Sustainability is now a key consideration in all construction projects. This is why alongside Savills and Argent, we are partnering with Property Week and UKGBC on an industry-wide Climate Crisis Challenge to raise awareness of industry-specific sustainability issues and to look at technological solutions and behavioural change. Our aim is an industry-wide adoption of the World GBC Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment.

• Acting for a range of clients including developers, landlords and funders.
• Assisting with the preparation and negotiation of construction documentation, including consultants  appointments, building contracts (based on standard forms), letters of intent, collateral warranties, third party rights notices, parent company guarantees and performance bonds.
• Assisting in relation to the construction aspects of real estate transactions (commercial and high value residential), property finance and corporate transactions, including due diligence and the preparation of due diligence reports, raising and replying to enquiries.

• A good foundation in non-contentious construction law.
• 2-5 years  PQE.
• Trained and qualified with a reputable City law firm or large national firm equivalent.
• Strong academic record.
• Exposure to working for developers, investors and lenders, in sectors including commercial offices, housing (including prime/super prime central London and the branded private rental sector), retail and student accommodation.
• Familiar with various methods of construction procurement and knowledge of standard forms of construction contract, including JCT and NEC.
• Some experience advising on the construction aspects of agreements for lease, facility agreements and forward funding agreements is advantageous.
• Good drafting and negotiating skills. Experience assisting in drafting and…