Quantum Expert Witness

Due to continued growth, a small but highly reputable London based construction disputes consultancy is seeking to hire a Lead Quantum Expert Witness.

Cultural fit, technical excellence and the ability to independently think, produce and deliver are the key qualities sought.

The business already boasts strong expertise, with Who’s Who Legal (WWL) recommended experts as well as future leaders. They would like to add an additional influential professional with experience of acting in the lead expert witness role for arbitrations and adjudications.

The successful candidate would need to demonstrate the capability to manage complex disputes processes, have a strong reputation and network with relevant legal firms, write high quality expert reports, testify and be cross-examined.

The successful person will be hired on a PAYE basis. Therefore, this position will not suit candidates wanting to be employed on a freelance or sub consultant basis through there own limited company. However, there is complete flexibility on working arrangements in terms of working less than the typical 5-day week, location and other factors including partnerships within the business if an appealing business case is made.

The key factor is that any potential candidate must be suitably motivated to help the company’s growth plans through delivering quality work and excellent services to its clients.

Project Details

Within this role you will be expected to lead a variety of dispute proceedings. The types of work that you can expect to be working on include:

• Arbitration
• Adjudication
• Mediation reports
• General claims and disputes advisory work

Responsibilities and Duties

The primary purpose of this role will be to manage assignments with clients seeking specialist dispute resolution and advisory services from the hiring company. This will include acting as the lead expert on adjudications and arbitrations. You will also take the lead in providing advisory services to clients where required.

The hiring company will be able to provide you with work through their existing clients and network, however it is expected that candidates coming into this role will have their own networks and be able to contribute to bringing in new business of their own also.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Candidates must have significant experience of working in a disputes orientated role and ideally have acted as the lead testifying expert for arbitration or litigation proceedings. However, candidates who have supported a reputable leading expert for many years and are on the brink of gaining their first appointment as an expert may also be considered for this role.
• Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate that they have a strong reputation within lawyers and solicitors that they have worked with previously.
• Exceptional writing skills are required as candidates should have experience of writing full expert reports for adjudications, arbitrations and/or litigations previously, or at least contributing significantly to the writing of sections of such reports.
• Strong technical background and knowledge
• The ability to manage dispute processes, including setting out the strategy, delegating work to internal and external employees and collating all information from various parties involved in the dispute.
• The ability to provide mentorship to junior members of staff

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• A relevant Degree in construction subject
• Membership to a professional body such as the RICS, ICES, CIOB or CIArb
• Completed an MSc/LLM in Construction Law or similar equivalent qualification

Employing Company Overview and Profile

The hiring company is a highly reputable disputes consultancy with numerous industry experts including WWL recommended experts and future leaders, which proudly offers greater opportunity and responsibility than some of the larger firms in the market. They are looking to hire an individual who sees the benefits of working for a smaller business and will grasp opportunities to work in leading roles on a variety of disputes.

The client can offer flexible working arrangements to allow some work to be carried out at home. However, this role will require regular visits into London for client meetings and progress meetings, therefore candidates will need to be prepared to typically be in office a minimum of 2-3 days per week.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

Up to £150k Basic Salary

+ Discretionary Bonus
+ Contribution to the candidate’s personal pension plan
+ Mobile phone
+ Relevant professional fees paid