Bowmans Law Firm Senior Associate: Construction law – Disputes and Corporate/Commercial Jobs in Johannesburg, South Africa
Bowmans’ Construction team is looking for a qualified junior construction lawyer to join its young and dynamic team. The team is ranked in both Chambers and Partners and Legal500, servicing international and domestic clients in projects and construction. The team has a strong focus on both contentious and non-contentious construction matters and is closely involved on various Projects and Infrastructure matters with Bowmans’ Project Finance team.
The candidate will be working on contentious and non-contentious construction matters and may at times support the
Project Finance team.
The ideal candidate will come from a reputable law firm and have built a good track-record of experience in complex construction law matters. Must be willing to work as part of a team that is client focused and quality driven without compromise. They will be fully committed to building a career as a construction lawyer in the Bowmans family.
Experience and Qualifications:
Admitted attorney with 3-6 years post admission experience in a Construction law practice
LLB degree with a strong academic track record
An ability and willingness to work on both contentious and non-contentious matters is essential: Candidates with experience in only contentious or non-contentious construction law matters will be considered, subject thereto that they are willing to be upskilled to be able to straddle both ends of construction law matters
Proven track-record of working on complex construction law matters
Job Accountabilities:
Drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts, legal documentation and settlement discussions at an advanced level with partner supervision
Drafting submissions and ancillary documents in construction disputes
Taking part in preparing overall strategy of matters
Managing matters semi-independently and acting as primary contact point for clients
Preparing complex legal opinions and advicenotes
Consulting with clients, counsel and experts and ability to work with clients’ technical, commercial and legal teams
Training and managing junior lawyers
Assisting with and participating in pitches and other business development initiatives with a view to start building own client relationships
Participating in firm initiatives such as pro bono and ongoing training
Skills:
Legal Technical skills
Advanced and current knowledge of standard form construction and professional services contracts including FIDIC, NEC, JBCC and GCC
Advanced and current knowledge of other related agreements such as EPC, O&M and good understanding of PPPs etc
Possesses the legal technical skill to understand client requirements in order to deliver excellent client service and legally sound documents and advice
Ability to apply theory in a practical and commercially astute manner
Ability to work with complex technical and commercial documents in contentious and non-contentious matters
Able to articulate advice, and legal issues and positions effectively both in writing and verbally
Ability to apply theory in a practical and commercially astute manner with an appreciation of commercial rationale and the ability to ask or discuss issues
Set priorities, manage schedules and plan accordingly in a high-pressure environment
Communication
Able to communicate effectively and express ideas clearly
Produce documents that are well-structured, with correct grammar and language
Able to manage junior lawyers efficiently in manner that motivates the team
Strong team player with great people skills
Able to execute instructions accurately and efficiently
Computer Literacy
Proficient in Word and Outlook
Knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint
Good understanding of research tools such as Juta Law
General IT competency in order to learn and use various firm specific tools
Personal Attributes:
Highly committed individual
Pro-active
Displays utmost honesty and integrity at all times
Ability to work well under pressure without compromising work quality or standards
Ability to handle high volumes of workload and meet tight deadlines
Client focused and results driven with particular attention to detail
Committed to support the managing and growing of a dynamic team
Great matter management and time management skills
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Bowmans Law Firm Senior Associate: Construction law – Disputes and Corporate/Commercial Jobs in Johannesburg, South Africa
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