Associate Lawyer - Highways & Regulatory Affairs

National Highways; Guildford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

National Highways is seeking an Assistant Lawyer to join the Legal Services team. Reporting to the Team Leader within the General Counsel - Legal function, you will provide pragmatic and effective legal advice across a broad range of disciplines, supporting National Highways in achieving its strategic objectives whilst managing legal risk.

This role offers exposure to planning, contracts, regulatory matters, and counter fraud, with travel to other offices as required.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer or CILEX with experience in legal practice.
• Experience advising on contracts, procurement, commercial, civil litigation, planning, highways, employment, property or regulatory law.
• Understanding Public Law and its application within a complex organisation.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear, practical legal advice on routine matters and support colleagues on complex issues.
• Advise on reputational risk and manage stakeholder expectations to deliver effective legal services.
• Act as an independent legal expert and guide teams on routine work within competency.

Skills

Contract law

Public Law

Stakeholder engagement

Legal advice

Regulatory compliance

Education

Qualified Lawyer

CILEX Admitted

Job description

National Highways is seeking an Assistant Lawyer to join the Legal Services team. Reporting to the Team Leader within the General Counsel - Legal function, you will provide pragmatic and effective legal advice across a broad range of disciplines, supporting National Highways in achieving its strategic objectives whilst managing legal risk.

This role offers exposure to planning, contracts, regulatory matters, and counter fraud, with travel to other offices as required.