About the company: Our client is renowned for its innovation and excellence in the infrastructure, energy and facilities sectors.
With a strong market reputation and a commitment to delivering outstanding projects; they are seeking a non-contentious Construction Lawyer to join their legal team.
About the role: Reporting to the Legal Director, the role holder will provide high quality, effective, pragmatic, solutions orientated legal advice to the business – with a focus on non-contentious construction law advice.
This will include working with the wider legal team to advise on and assist the business divisions in the negotiation of high value contracts.
This will include advising on and assisting in the negotiation of high value contracts, in both the contractor and sub-contractor space.
This will include standard form (NEC and JCT in particular) and bespoke contracts.
The successful candidate will be reviewing, drafting, negotiating and advising on a variety of legal agreements.
In addition to advising the business on pragmatic strategies to resolve and manage potential disputes, as well as insurance and latent defects claims.
The candidate must bring a proactive, business and solution-oriented mindset to legal matters and a proven ability to work collaboratively across the organisation and legal team.
About you: The successful candidate will have at least 2 PQE, having trained in a top UK law firm.
Experience within the non-contentious construction sector and infrastructure sector is preferable.
Familiarity with key standard form of construction contracts including NEC an JCT is desirable.
Ideally you would have experience of working in a fast-paced in-house environment.
This role would suit someone who is commercially astute and who thrives in a collegiate and supportive environment.
This is an excellent role for someone looking to take on the challenge and opportunity of working with senior stakeholders.
To explore this exciting opportunity further, please apply.