Caldwell Ritchie Berry
Associate (Construction and Procurement)

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Associate (Construction)
Based in Belfast (with flexible remote working arrangements)
Compensation: Competitive
Benefits: Private medical + range of other benefits (available upon successful completion of probation)
Caldwell Ritchie Berry are seeking to appoint an Associate to support our busy Construction Team. As a multi-jurisdictional legal practice, the successful candidate will be working at the cutting edge of construction and procurement law in Ireland, Northern Ireland and England & Wales. The ideal candidate will possess the following key attributes:
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- A solicitor of at least 2 years’ PQE;
- Admission as a Solicitor in Ireland, Northern Ireland or England & Wales;
- Experience of working exclusively as a construction lawyer for at least 2 years;
- Experience of advising on standard form contracts, including NEC3/4, JCT, RIAI, Public Works, FIDIC or other similar forms;
- Demonstrable experience of acting on behalf of parties to statutory adjudication; and
- An interest in public procurement work.


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Should you wish to apply for the above role, please send a CV and Cover Letter to Careers@CaldwellRitchieBerry.com or visit the careers section of our website and complete the online form at www.caldwellritchieberry.com/careers
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Caldwell Ritchie Berry is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.
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