Construction Associate Director

Role profileWe are looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious solicitor at Associate Director level to join our highly regarded national non-contentious construction team based in either Bristol or London with a focus on energy and energy transition projects.We are specifically looking for candidates with experience in advising on the drafting negotiation of EPC, BOP, supply and O&M contracts for renewables, energy storage, wind and/or grid stability projects. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the ability to lead negotiation meetings (working alongside a junior associate) and to guide and manage client stakeholders through the negotiation process.This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-respected team with a wide variety of interesting work and clients, and a real opportunity to grow and develop your own practice.The practiceOur non-contentious construction practice is truly comprehensive in scope and features leading work on a national scale and is a practice that the firm is actively looking to expand to compliment and support Osborne Clarke's strategic direction, of which energy and energy transition is front and centre.Our work ranges from initial procurement advice and legal project management, through to negotiating complex construction agreements, typically based on FIDIC or NEC forms in the energy sector. Our work typically forms part of a wider a project team and we work closely with our energy regulation, planning, real estate, corporate and project finance teams.We often remain involved in projects during the delivery and operational phase, providing advice on contract management and variations, working alongside our contentious construction team on claims management and defects advice.We advise clients who are leaders in their fields, including Foresight, RWE, Ameresco, Octopus, Equitix, National Grid, Conrad, Bluefield and Downing.The teamThe non-contentious construction team is led by partners Phil Davies, Alexandra Gower, Duncan Parker and Nicholas Grewal and is based across our Bristol & London offices. Duncan and Nicholas focus on our energy and infrastructure clients specifically and the successful candidate will work closely with them to service our existing client base and expand the practice over the coming years. The wider team comprises 1 Legal Director, 2 Associate Directors, 6 Senior Associates, 2 Associates, 2 Trainees and 1 Paralegal.Technical skills and experienceAs this is a senior role, you will have experience of managing the construction aspects of complex matters, taking the lead in contract negotiations and supervising junior lawyers where appropriate. In particular, you will have experience of negotiating agreements based on the FIDIC and NEC suites as well as bespoke EPC and O&M arrangements. You will be used to working on matters where there are multiple interested parties (particularly in the context of a project finance-led structure).You will be highly motivated and interested in your sectors and be committed in relation to the ongoing growth of our sector expertise.Your career developmentLike all our lawyers, you will benefit from our multi-award winning career development programme. At each stage of your career this provides you with:clear expectations of your role and what it takes to progress;high quality clients and work, with early responsibility and client exposure;thorough assessment and individual feedback from a range of experienced colleagues;robust technical training with early skills based development, increasingly tailored to you; andreward for your contribution, progression and potential, rather than PQE or tenure.Our recruitment process We welcome direct applications for our opportunities - if you would like any further information about this role or the firm, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please contact, in complete confidence, Angharad Jenkins on angharad.jenkins@osborneclarke.comPlease note we review and progress applications on a rolling basis. At Osborne Clarke we do not make any recruitment decisions using automated decision-making. We are committed to providing an environment where you can perform to the best of your abilities at every stage of your recruitment experience and beyond. If you require any adjustments to be made during the application stage, interview process, or when working with us, please let us know in confidence.About YouAbout UsOsborne Clarke is an international legal practice with over 330 Partners and more than 1,260 talented lawyers in 26 locations*. Our sector-based approach enables us to help our clients tackle the issues they are facing today, and prepare for the ones that they will face tomorrow. Advising them both comprehensively and commercially. We love working closely with our clients on new deals, products and solutions which will transform their businesses, markets and even sectors. And our unique approachable culture is not an added extra, it's fundamental to our success.At Osborne Clarke we value difference and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. We want everyone to feel that OC is a place where you can be yourself and belong, and our range of interest groups and diversity networks - not to mention our great teams - are a part of making that a reality. We value the health and wellbeing of our people and our wide range of initiatives and benefits support this. *Services in India are provided by a relationship firmCareers Site Advertising End DateNot SpecifiedAll LocationsBristol, LondonAll Locations is a required fieldPositionConstructionAdvertising SalaryNot SpecifiedContract TypeNot SpecifiedFunctionLegal