Commercial Lawyer

Carrington West; Willenhall; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A national legal firm is seeking a qualified Lawyer to join their in-house legal team on a significant infrastructure project. The role involves providing legal support across contracts, helping project managers with complex contractual issues, and drafting key legal documents. Applicants should have a strong background in construction or commercial contracts, and excellent communication skills. This position offers an opportunity to contribute significantly to project delivery in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• UK qualified solicitor with UK‑based post‑qualification experience (18 months).
• Strong construction and/or commercial contracts background.
• Demonstrable experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts.

Responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day legal support across contracts and projects.
• Help project managers interpret and apply complex contracts.
• Draft and negotiate key documents including contracts and licenses.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to interpret complex contractual provisions

Construction and/or commercial contracts background

Ability to manage a busy workload

Education

UK qualified solicitor

Job description

Are you a Lawyer with an active practising certificate?

Would you like to work on the largest infrastructure project in Europe?

Salary: £55,687.20 to £65,950 (including a flexible fund)

Location: Birmingham, 3 days in office per week

Deadline for applications: 5th January 2026

This is an opportunity to join the in‑house legal team of a nationally significant high‑speed rail programme. You’ll work as part of a small, supportive Birmingham‑based team, advising project and commercial colleagues on construction and commercial issues that directly influence how the railway is procured, built and delivered.

In this role you’ll provide day‑to‑day legal support across a portfolio of contracts and projects, helping project managers interpret and apply complex construction and commercial contracts, supporting procurement activity, drafting and negotiating key documents (including works and services contracts, data licences and deeds of variation) and advising on claims, risk allocation, insurance and health and safety‑related matters.

Essential requirements

• UK qualified solicitor with UK‑based post‑qualification experience (18 months).
• Strong construction and/or commercial contracts background (contentious or non‑contentious).
• Demonstrable experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Ability to interpret complex contractual provisions (e.g., indemnities, termination, change mechanisms) and advise on their practical impact.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage a busy workload in a fast‑moving environment.

Desirable experience

• Experience on major infrastructure, rail or engineering projects.
• In‑house experience, particularly within a large project or public sector environment.
• Familiarity with public procurement law and practice.
• Experience with NEC or similar standard form construction contracts.
• Exposure to claims management and dispute avoidance/resolution.

If you are a bright, motivated solicitor with a passion for construction and commercial work and want to be closer to project delivery, please apply or get in touch in confidenceడంతో to discuss this opportunity, or (phone number removed). emily.atkins