Associate Director - Quantum

An fantastic opportunity for a Associate Director in Quantum to join the Quantum division of an international and prestigious expert witness consultancy headquartered in Central London.

Project Details

The successful candidate will have solid experience in a quantity surveying background, as well as quantum analysis and disputes experience.

You will work as part of a team with direct communication with industry-leading Who’s Who Legal named experts, on major international disputes.

The hiring company are willing to offer a highly competitive salary and benefits to the right candidate.

Responsibilities and Duties

The exact job duties of the Associate Director will vary based on the size of each individual dispute you are working on.

Some of your duties will include:

• Assisting colleagues with the preparations for testifying experts and legal counsel with presentations and cross-examination reports.
• Assist senior colleagues and also the Quantum Expert Witness to provide highly analytical expert opinions with expert reports and joint statements for formal dispute resolution proceedings.
• Assisting with drafting detailed and accurate reports including the cost and claims provided on major disputes.
• Providing support to colleagues providing submissions to the International Court of Arbitration (ICC), including analysing implemented changed design and increased costs.
• Assist with the meticulous review of contemporaneous data to analyse the dispute in infrastructure projects in ICC.
• Under guidance from your manager and other colleagues, assist the Quantum Expert Witness to conduct Quantum analysis in an ICC Arbitration representing the claimant in regard to major infrastructure projects.
• Liaise with numerous parties both internally and externally to generate required information and documentation.

Desired Skills and Experience

• A background in Quantity Surveying, ideally for major reputable employees and large-scale projects.
• At least 2 years of experience working in the disputes industry,
• Arbitration experience 
• Experience drafting sections of reports.
• Ability to approach tasks methodically and analytically.
• Incredibly meticulous and thorough in the work that you do.
• A personable and professional manner.
• A high standard of written and spoken English

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• Must be Degree qualified in a relevant subject (or similar equivalent).
• Ideally be working towards an MSc or LLM in construction Law. Although full sponsorship towards this can be offered.

Employing Company Overview and Profile

The hiring company is a market-leading construction consultancy who specialise in providing independent expert services on major international disputes. You will work alongside several leading industry experts on exciting and high-profile disputes.

The team has extensive experience working on projects in a variety of industries, such as energy, real estate, offshore, oil and gas, transportation, IT, and defence.

They have offices across the globe and advise on exciting projects across the world.

A full client employer profile will be provided to applicants shortlisted for interview.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

• £80K - £120K + bonus (DOE)
• Industry-leading Bonus Scheme
• Further education sponsorship
• Hybrid working (home/office)
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays 
• Pension
• Private Medical Insurance
• Travel Insurance
• Life assurance
• Income Protection