Commercial Solicitor

Cloister Resourcing Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Project Lawyer to join their legal team, focusing on high-value infrastructure projects. The role involves managing legal risks, drafting complex agreements, and advising stakeholders on compliance and best practices. Ideal candidates will be qualified solicitors with experience in PFI or NEC contracts, ready to contribute to impactful projects shaping communities.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Collaborative legal team environment

Impactful long-term projects

Qualifications

• Proven track record with PFI, NEC, or similar long-term contracts.
• Strong grounding in UK commercial law and procurement law.
• Experience in an in-house legal team or leading law firm.

Responsibilities

• Lead legal review, drafting, and negotiation of commercial agreements.
• Advise on contract structures, obligations, and risk mitigation.
• Collaborate with procurement, finance, and operations teams.

Skills

Drafting and negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Commercial awareness

Education

Qualified Solicitor in England and Wales

Job description

Are you a commercially astute Lawyer with a passion for infrastructure and long-term, high-value contracts? We re looking for a Project Lawyer to join our dynamic legal team, working on commercial aspects of nationally significant infrastructure projects. If you have experience in PFI or NEC contracts and thrive, in high-stakes environment, where you can truly make a difference we want to hear from you.

Role Overview:

As a Project Lawyer, you will provide high-quality legal support across a portfolio of major infrastructure projects, ensuring legal risk is proactively managed and the company s interests are protected. This role is ideal for a solicitor with a strong background in commercial law and hands-on experience with complex, long-term agreements ( 5-40 years) such as Private Finance Initiatives (PFI) or NEC contracts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the legal review, drafting, and negotiation of complex and high-value commercial agreements for national infrastructure projects.

• Provide specialist legal advice on contract structures, obligations, and risk mitigation, particularly within the framework of NEC or PFI contracts.

• Advise stakeholders across the business on legal risks, compliance issues, and best practices relating to large-scale project delivery.

• Collaborate closely with procurement, finance, operations, and senior leadership to align legal strategy with commercial and operational goals.

• Handle contractual disputes and manage legal claims in collaboration with external counsel.

• Keep abreast of legal and regulatory developments affecting infrastructure and construction law, advising the business of relevant changes.

• Provide training and legal insight to internal stakeholders to promote compliance and risk awareness.

• Manage and liaise with external legal advisors when required to support complex legal matters.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Qualified Solicitor in England and Wales

• Proven track record of working with PFI, NEC, or similar long-term, high-value contractual frameworks in infrastructure or infrastructure projects.

• Strong grounding in UK commercial law and excellent understanding of contract risk allocation, procurement law, and public-private partnerships.

• Exceptional drafting and negotiation skills with the ability to translate legal complexity into practical business solutions.

• Demonstrable experience working cross-functionally in an in-house legal team or within a leading law firm.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the confidence to advise senior stakeholders.

Why Join Us?

• Play a central legal role in delivering critical national infrastructure.

• Be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking legal team.

• Work on impactful, long-term projects that shape communities and the economy.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

Apply today to take the next step in your legal career and help shape the future of infrastructure.