Infrastructure / Construction Lawyer - 1-3 years PQE

Kingsley Green Recruitment; Paris; Sur place; EUR 50 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading global recruitment firm is seeking an Infrastructure & Construction Lawyer to join its Paris-based legal team. This role involves providing legal support for large-scale infrastructure projects and requires a Master’s degree in Law, preferably with construction law specialization. Candidates should have 1–3 years of PQE and strong bilingual drafting skills in English and French. Interested candidates should share their CV with Sarah at [e-mail].

Qualifications

• 1–3 years’ PQE in construction, infrastructure, or energy sectors.
• Proficient in both French and English.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills.

Responsabilités

• Drafting and negotiating contracts related to construction projects.
• Advising teams on contract management and risk allocation.
• Managing external counsel for specialist legal support.
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks.
• Providing legal training to internal stakeholders.

Connaissances

Drafting skills

Negotiation skills

Commercial awareness

Multicultural collaboration

Formation

Master’s degree in Law (Construction, Contract, or Business Law)

Description du poste

Our client, a leading global player in the infrastructure and construction sector, is seeking a talented Infrastructure & Construction Lawyer to join its Paris-based legal team. This is an exceptional opportunity to work within a dynamic, international business at the forefront of complex infrastructure, development, and construction projects across Europe and beyond.

The Role

As part of a high-performing in-house legal team, you will provide proactive and commercially focused legal support to project and business teams involved in large-scale construction and infrastructure ventures. The position offers broad exposure to contractual, regulatory, and project-related matters in a fast-paced, cross-border environment.

Key responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating EPC, design & build, consultancy, and supply contracts, as well as related commercial documentation.
• Advising project teams on procurement strategy, contract management, and risk allocation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Liaising with and managing external counsel, ensuring effective and cost-efficient support on specialist matters.
• Supporting compliance with relevant construction, regulatory, and public procurement frameworks.
• Providing legal training and guidance to internal stakeholders to build awareness of contractual best practices.
• Collaborating closely with international colleagues to deliver consistent and practical legal advice.

Candidate Profile

• Master’s degree in Law, ideally with a specialisation in Construction, Contract, or Business Law.
• 1–3 years’ PQE gained within a reputable law firm or in-house team, ideally in the construction, infrastructure, or energy sectors.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills in both French and English; confident operating in a multicultural environment.
• Pragmatic, solutions-oriented approach with sound judgement and commercial awareness.
• Highly organised, detail-focused, and comfortable managing competing priorities in an international setting.

If you are interested in discussing this opportunity in more detail, please kindly share your CV with Sarah - [e-mail]