Senior Associate, Non-contentious Construction

The role

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer seeks a Senior Associate to join its Tier 1 ranked non-contentious construction team in London. This role will focus on large-scale construction and engineering projects, advising leading developers, financiers, and government bodies on landmark real estate, energy, and infrastructure developments.

What you'll do

• Lead on client matters, including negotiation and the preparation of proposals, estimates and pitches
• Delegate work to juniors, supervising the team to support optimal utilisation
• Keep partner(s) informed and assist partners to monitor and control progress against agreed objectives, scope, timelines and budgets
• Regularly engage with client and keep informed of progress
• Ensure all compliance and risk management processes are followed
• Propose fees and manage client expectations as to cost, quality and time
• Seek opportunities for new work with existing and new clients
• Extend effective relationships across the global network
• Contribute to the development of team members
• Uphold the firm’s values
• Contribute to the firm’s initiatives
• Take steps to cultivate an excellent reputation and profile in the market and internally
• Attend marketing/industry events and draft or help prepare articles, precedents and know-how materials
• Lead the development and delivery of training and presentations
• Comply with risk requirements, including firm policies and all relevant professional responsibilities and legislation
• Contribute to billing, engagement and client acceptance processes

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