Commercial Legal Counsel

Sellick Partnership Limited - Public Sector; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure organisation is seeking a Commercial Legal Counsel to provide senior commercial advice and manage high-profile contracts in a collaborative team. This role involves advising on complex commercial and construction matters, ensuring risk is managed while delivering significant projects. The ideal candidate is a qualified Solicitor or Barrister with experience in major projects, particularly within the public sector. This position offers a competitive salary, hybrid working, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

20% cash fund for salary/benefits

Hybrid and flexible working

Focus on wellbeing and professional development

Qualifications

• Strong experience in commercial, contract or construction law.
• Background in major projects, especially in construction or infrastructure.
• Experience in public sector procurement and complex contracting.

Responsibilities

• Advise on high value commercial and construction contracts.
• Draft and negotiate complex agreements.
• Manage external legal advisers effectively.

Skills

Commercial law expertise

Construction law knowledge

Negotiation skills

Problem solving skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Barrister

Job description

Overview

Commercial Legal Counsel – Infrastructure organisation – Permanent, Birmingham/London, Hybrid working

Salary: £54,595 - £58,936 plus 20% cash fund for salary/benefits

Sellick Partnership is working with a major UK infrastructure organisation to recruit a Commercial Legal Counsel into its Legal and Company Secretariat team within the Chief Finance Officer Directorate. This role supports the delivery of a nationally significant infrastructure programme and provides senior commercial and contractual advice across the organisation. You will lead on complex commercial and construction matters, supporting procurement, funding, utilities and public sector interfaces. You will work with minimal supervision, advising senior stakeholders on high value contracts and ensuring risk is managed while enabling the successful delivery of major projects. This role suits an experienced commercial or construction lawyer who enjoys working in a fast paced, high profile in-house environment.

Responsibilities

• Advise on high value commercial, construction, funding and procurement contracts across major infrastructure programmes
• Draft, review and negotiate complex agreements to protect the organisation's commercial and legal position
• Provide statutory and regulatory advice where required
• Support the resolution of contractual claims and disputes, managing external lawyers when appropriate
• Manage external legal advisers including cost, quality and delivery against agreed budgets
• Prepare and contribute to reports and briefings for senior leadership and government stakeholders
• Work closely with procurement and commercial teams to support contract strategy and risk allocation
• Act as a senior point of contact for internal clients on commercial and contractual matters
• Promote equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of your work

Experience / qualifications

• To be a qualified Solicitor or Barrister with strong experience in commercial, contract or construction law
• A background advising on major projects, ideally within construction, infrastructure or the public sector
• Experience of public sector procurement and complex contracting
• Experience of managing external legal advisers within budget
• The ability to operate as a trusted adviser to senior stakeholders
• Strong drafting, negotiation and problem solving skills

Experience gained in house or in private practice, and exposure to government departments, utilities or transport projects, would be an advantage.

What’s in it for you

this organisation offers the opportunity to play a key role in delivering one of Europe\'s largest infrastructure projects. You will work in a collaborative in-house legal team with access to complex, high value work, alongside:

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Plus an additional 20% cash fund that can be added to salary or used for benefits
• Hybrid and flexible working
• A strong focus on wellbeing, inclusion and professional development
• Exposure to nationally significant commercial and procurement activity

How to apply

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercial or construction lawyer looking to progress their in-house career on major projects. If you have the required experience and would like to be considered, please apply as soon as possible. Alternatively, contact Sellick Partnership for a confidential discussion about the role.

Synonyms

Commercial Lawyer, Commercial Legal Counsel, Contracts Lawyer, Infrastructure Commercial Lawyer, Commercial and Procurement Counsel, Procurement Lawyer

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