This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate with deep expertise in construction/infrastructure projects to be a member of our highly successful global projects disputes practice and our valued global Knowledge function, working in an international and diverse team, in an inclusive environment, directly contributing to the firm's client and people strategies.
The focus of the role is major international construction/infrastructure matters, and experience advising on construction law issues relating to large-scale international projects is required. Experience of advising on contract administration, merits reviews and compliance issues is valuable.
The Freshfields GPDP team advises stakeholders on all construction stages of the project cycle globally, in particular contract administration and dispute resolution.
Role summary / purpose of jobThe Knowledge Lawyer will work with an international team of lawyers focused on major construction/infrastructure matters who advise on all stages of the project cycle. This team is known as the Global Projects Disputes Practice, although the work is not limited to disputes.
This role would be suited to a practitioner with a non-contentious construction and projects background, although experience of advising on contract administration, claims, merits reviews and compliance issues is desirable.
The Knowledge Lawyer will have a global remit, supporting and working with practitioners across the team globally most notably in the UK, UAE and Continental Europe, but also in Asia and the US.
Key responsibilitiesHelping grow the business of the firm and strengthen client relationships.Keep up to date on what is happening in the relevant practice area and help relevant stakeholders identify and pursue business opportunities.Drive the practice's approach to the market by identifying opportunities for client-facing knowledge products and thought leadership.Play a key role in client relationships by developing and, where appropriate, delivering, client training, seminars and talking points.Monitor key legal developments and disseminate to lawyers in the practice.Work with partners and other senior stakeholders to develop house views & develop and update internal knowledge products.Capture insights from client mandates, being able to draw out trends and themes and share internally.Act as an internal advisor/consultant to lawyers working in the practice.Have an international outlook and share information and connect with colleagues. Key requirementsQualified lawyer with a strong academic background.A high level of relevant successful experience working as a lawyer in an international setting.Very sound knowledge of law and practice in the field of major international construction/infrastructure projects.Strong technology skills set, including a good understanding of new technologies.Excellent oral and written communication skills.Strong networking skills and the ability to create and maintain relationships. Freshfields OverviewFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is a major international law firm, providing business law advice of the highest quality. We want to be the law firm that clients turn to for legal advice where it most matters, wherever in the world that may be.
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