Birchrose Associates
Projects Senior Associate
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Opportunity for a Projects (General & Construction) to Join a Leading International Law Firm in London at Senior Associate Level
The Firm Our client is a highly regarded international law firm with an outstanding reputation for advising organisations operating across technology, infrastructure, regulated industries, and major commercial markets.
Known for its collaborative international platform and sector-led approach, the firm advises multinational corporations, government bodies, and high-growth businesses on complex, high-value, and often transformative projects across the UK and internationally.
The Team The successful candidate will join a market-leading Projects team within a large commercial practice, working alongside recognised specialists advising on complex infrastructure, construction, and government contracting matters.
The team acts for a broad range of public and private sector clients across sectors including energy, transport, defence, digital infrastructure, utilities, and telecommunications, with significant cross-border collaboration across the firm's international offices.
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The Role The firm is seeking a Senior Associate to join its growing non-contentious Projects & Construction practice.
Working closely with leading partners and an established international team, the successful candidate will play a key role in advising on complex UK and international projects while supporting the continued growth of the practice.
This will include:
- Advising on complex non-contentious projects and construction matters across a range of sectors
- Drafting and negotiating major project agreements, including NEC, FIDIC, and PPP/PFI contracts
- Advising government bodies, contractors, suppliers, developers, and lenders on major infrastructure projects
- Leading matters and managing multi-disciplinary teams on large-scale domestic and international transactions
- Working closely with colleagues across multiple international offices on cross-border mandates
- Supporting business development initiatives and helping expand the firm's Projects & Government Contracting practice
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- UK qualified Solicitor with 5 PQE +
- Strong experience in non-contentious projects, construction, and/or government contracting gained within a leading law firm, in-house legal team, or government legal department
- Extensive experience drafting and negotiating complex project documentation, including NEC, FIDIC, and/or PPP/PFI forms of contract
- Sector experience within infrastructure, energy, utilities, transport, defence, telecoms would be highly advantageous
Reasons to Apply
- Join a market-leading international projects practice with excellent cross-border work
- Advise on some of the UK's most significant infrastructure and government projects
- Work alongside recognised leaders in the projects and construction market
- Collegiate, collaborative culture with genuine long-term career progression
- Excellent quality of work across both public and private sector clients
To apply, contact Emily Donnell at Birchrose Associates for a confidential discussion.
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