Commercial Legal Counsel – Infrastructure & GDPR

HS2 Ltd.; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits 20%

Flexible working

Pension scheme

Job summary

HS2 Ltd in Birmingham seeks a Legal Counsel - Commercial to provide high-quality legal advice on contracts, procurement and corporate matters. You will draft, negotiate and review agreements, manage external counsel costs and support programme procurement activities while upholding HS2’s compliance and risk standards.

The role requires a qualified solicitor or barrister with contracting or construction experience, including GDPR/data protection, and the ability to train staff and work across

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor or barrister with contracting or construction experience.
• Experience in public sector procurement is advantageous.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and advisory skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality legal advice on commercial/contracts law for HS2 staff and projects.
• Lead on GDPR/Data Protection compliance and related privacy issues.
• Manage external counsel and budgets for legal services to minimise costs.
• Draft templates and provide training to internal HS2 staff on legal issues.

Skills

Legal drafting

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Prioritisation

Attention to detail

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Barrister

Job description

HS2 Ltd in Birmingham seeks a Legal Counsel - Commercial to provide high-quality legal advice on contracts, procurement and corporate matters. You will draft, negotiate and review agreements, manage external counsel costs and support programme procurement activities while upholding HS2’s compliance and risk standards.

The role requires a qualified solicitor or barrister with contracting or construction experience, including GDPR/data protection, and the ability to train staff and work across