Construction Contracts Counsel - Hybrid & Intl Projects

Sellick Partnership; North Tyneside; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Leading benefits package

Hybrid working (3 days in Newcastle)

Career development in in-house legal

Job summary

Sellick Partnership, partnered with a leading global engineering consultancy, is expanding its in-house legal team to cover construction law for international engineering and consultancy projects. The role focuses on reviewing, drafting and negotiating professional engineering appointments and NEC contracts.

You will identify contractual risks, advise on warranties and assignments, and work with internal teams across the project lifecycle. Hybrid working with Newcastle office available.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction law with NEC and bespoke appointments.
• 2-4 years PQE or equivalent in-house or private practice.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical abilities.
• Ability to explain legal advice clearly to non-lawyers.
• Experience with international projects is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft and negotiate professional engineering consultancy appointments.
• Advise on NEC contracts and a range of construction agreements.
• Identify and manage contractual risks across international projects.
• Advise on collateral warranties, third-party rights, assignments and novation agreements.
• Negotiate terms with clients and stakeholders.
• Provide practical guidance on obligations, liabilities, and risk.
• Support contract management and risk policies.
• Collaborate with internal teams on contractual issues throughout the lifecycle.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Risk assessment

Communication with non-legal StakeHOLD

Organisational skills

Job description

Sellick Partnership, partnered with a leading global engineering consultancy, is expanding its in-house legal team to cover construction law for international engineering and consultancy projects. The role focuses on reviewing, drafting and negotiating professional engineering appointments and NEC contracts.

You will identify contractual risks, advise on warranties and assignments, and work with internal teams across the project lifecycle. Hybrid working with Newcastle office available.