Construction & Procurement Law – Junior Associate, Dublin (Hybrid)

Construction & Procurement Law – Junior Associate, Dublin (Hybrid)About the Role Quigg Golden forms the Construction and Procurement department as part of the HF group of companies.

Quigg Golden are leading specialists in the field of construction law and procurement law.

From our offices in London, Maidstone, Dublin and Belfast, our team of legal, construction and procurement professionals (many dual qualified) provide a comprehensive service for contentious and non-contentious construction law and procurement matters.

The team is filled with experienced professionals working in an engaging and friendly environment.

Our people pride themselves on making an impact through providing an excellent, results and solutions focussed service to our clients.

What do I need? You will have completed a degree in construction, engineering, or quantity surveying; and have a keen interest in specialising in construction and procurement law.

To be successful in this role, you will have :

A strong academic background in a construction / legal related field;An excellent track record in your primary discipline with supporting references;A sound commercial knowledge and keen interest in the legal aspects of the construction industry;Excellent written and oral communication skills;An ability to work both independently and as part of a team;An ability to meet deadlines efficiently and to communicate effectively with clients and colleagues at every stage; andA strong desire to develop a career with an ambitious firm.In addition to the above, the following attributes would be advantageous :

Construction and / or procurement experience;A willingness to work throughout Ireland and the UK including periods supporting the companies Belfast, London and Maidstone offices on short notice;A high level of IT awareness, must be proficient in the use of all Microsoft Office Packages; andA full driving licence.This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to join Quigg Golden as part of the HF group of companies.

What will I be doing? Our construction law practice comprises engineers, quantity surveyors, lawyers, and non-practising barristers.

Our holistic approach gives us the expertise to advise clients in construction law, engineering, and related industries.

The role of a Junior Associate will entail supporting senior staff on :

Arbitrations, mediations, conciliations, adjudications, litigations and other ADR processes;Contract drafting, negotiation and management advice particularly NEC4 and JCT;Claims analysis and negotiation;Producing letters, legal documents, tender documents and contracts;Producing claim and defence documents;Design and delivery of training programmes; andAll aspects of practice development.What's in it for you? We are not your stereotypical law firm.

We offer flexible working and have a relaxed dress code, so you can be yourself at work.

Hybrid working and flexible working hours are available to allow you to have a great work / life balance.

We continue to place a firm emphasis on investing in our people, we are always looking to invest and grow our people by providing lots of training and development opportunities.

We're always looking to recognise and reward our people for the work they do.

Here are just a few of the benefits you'll have access to, as part of our team :

25 days' annual leave (in addition to public holidays), increasing to 30 days with serviceCompany pension schemeEnhanced parental leaveCycle to Work schemeLife insurance and income protectionEmployee Assistance Programme & Digital GP serviceSeason ticket loansHF Discount HubElectrical Vehicle AllowanceAbout HF HF is one of the UK's leading providers of legal and handling services to the insurance and commercial sectors.

Established in 1969, the firm currently provides legal services to 12 of the UK's 20 largest insurers in specialist areas such as Counter Fraud, Large & Catastrophic Injury, Motor, Disease, Casualty, Aviation, Recoveries, Costs and Credit Hire.

Over the past 5 years, HF has expanded rapidly, significantly investing in its people, and adding commercial services to our traditional insurance client base.

As a top 50 law firm, we undertake high value and high-quality work for insurers, large corporates and SME clients.

We are an ambitious, independent, national law firm which genuinely does things differently with a forward-thinking innovative approach that is built around our clients' needs – not our own!

Sounds great?

As an equal opportunities' employer, we are enthusiastic about inclusive hiring approaches.

When you apply, you'll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process.

Let us know, and we'll do our best to support you.

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