Special Projects General Counsel - Latent Defects Claims

Daniel Owen Ltd
London

Special Projects General Counsel - Latent Defects Claims
Based in North London
Permanent Role
£50-60K per annum

Litigation/Latent Defects Claims Lead will be responsible for carrying out a range of duties mainly overseeing and managing cases pertaining to latent defect claims and also providing vital services in connection with formation/reviewing and providing legal advice on complex construction contracts, license agreements and other legal matters. A requirement of the role also may be to provide backup cover for other administrator posts in the team.

Main Duties and Responsibilities of the Role:

  • Responsible for providing support and monitoring of day-to-day running of case files;
  • Capable of drafting 'plain English' advice for internal distribution.
  • Advising on every aspect of construction contracts (e.g. payments, extensions of time, loss and expenses, defects, procurement and insurance issues);
  • Reviewing and inputting into submissions for adjudication and arbitration proceedings.
  • Oversee proceedings in the Technology & Construction Court

Experience:

  • Minimum of three-years PQE contentious construction lawyer with experience of working within the property arena but with some non-contentious experience.
  • You will have ideally worked, since qualification, as a full-time construction solicitor or similar role
  • You will have a strong academic background, gaining a minimum of a 2:1 at degree level in Law is essential or hold an equivalent postgraduate qualification in construction law;
  • Education - Strong academic background - Law degree and LPC is essential.
Posted 2025-07-17

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