Senior Associate - Construction at A&O Shearman

The role

A&O Shearman is seeking a Senior Associate with 6+ years of PQE to join their Construction team in London, focusing on advising clients on construction law within real estate, finance, and corporate transactions.

What you'll do

Drafting and negotiating construction documents for all types of real estate asset based transactions, and data center deals, in the UK and providing assistance as required in other parts of the network
Managing the construction workstream on real estate, financing and corporate transactions and working seamlessly with other A&O Shearman teams and clients
Project management of the overall smooth running of the construction elements of a transaction, including competently leading such a transaction and supervising junior lawyers
Providing contract management advice in respect of construction projects
Being an integral part of the “go to team” in relation to all real estate related construction matters and liaising with colleagues throughout the A&O Shearman network (particularly in Europe)
Strategically advising clients in meetings, on the phone and by email, managing client expectations and project delivery appropriately
Building relationships with clients (both on and off deal) and assisting with and implementing business development initiatives
Training and developing junior members of the team and leading on know-how for the practice

What we're looking for

Qualified lawyer – 6 PQE+ or above for Senior Associate

Strong academics and experience of working on major construction deals

Experience at a senior level of a variety of aspects of construction in a number of sectors and involving a number of different real estate asset classes

Strong technical knowledge of all construction procurement methods

Detailed knowledge of the documents (e.g. JCT and FIDIC contract forms, appointments, warranties, TPRs etc) used in construction procurement transactions with the ability to comfortably draft and negotiate these

Familiarity with forward funding / development funding agreements, development agreements, development management agreements, agreements for lease and related documents

Extensive experience of the construction and development elements of financing, real estate and corporate transactions

Keen interest in AI and technology and passionate about using the firm’s extensive capabilities in this area

Intellectual curiosity and versatility

Self-starter with the desire and ability to continuously acquire, build upon and share knowledge internally in the team

Detail-focused and self-motivated approach

Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple transactions and deadlines

Excellent client relationship skills

Sound experience of operating at senior associate level within a complex international organisation

Strong commercial/business acumen with the ability to deliver creative and pragmatic solutions and advice

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface at all levels and particularly to win the respect of the partner and fee-earner community, building strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders

Collaborative team player with the ability to develop and work in a fast paced, intellectually rigorous environment

A person of sound judgement, able to establish a high level of credibility

Experience of cross jurisdictional issues is an advantage but is not essential· nice to have

Benefits

Our occupational pension scheme

Group income protection cover

Private medical insurance

Mental health resources and free apps

Health and wellbeing services encompassing an onsite gym, wellbeing centre and GP service

Emergency back-up care support

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