Construction Lawyer

Elevate; London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevate is seeking a skilled Construction Lawyer to join its team in London, focusing on supporting the EPC sector for data centers and substations across the EMEA region. The role involves acting as the main legal contact for various construction-related inquiries and providing practical legal solutions to enable business growth and compliance. Candidates should have significant experience in construction law, particularly in drafting and negotiating contracts, along with strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years advising on construction-related legal matters.
• Expertise in drafting and negotiating complex construction contracts.
• Fluency in English with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary legal contact for construction inquiries across EMEA.
• Draft, review, and negotiate construction contracts.
• Conduct training on legal risks and construction best practices.

Skills

Construction Law

Contract Negotiation

Dispute Resolution

Stakeholder Management

Education

Active license to practice law in relevant jurisdiction

Job description

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We are seeking an experienced Construction Lawyer to support our client's growing Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) business for data centers and substations across the EMEA region. This role offers a unique opportunity to work directly with internal stakeholders and mid-level construction professionals on complex infrastructure projects.

The Contractor will operate as an extension of our in-house legal team, providing hands-on legal support to ensure fast, efficient, and scalable legal and contracting processes. This role requires an individual capable of working independently, proactively managing legal issues, and offering pragmatic legal advice that enables business growth and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary legal contact for construction-related inquiries across EMEA EPC operations.
• Provide legal counsel on construction-related disputes and claims, including contract interpretation and resolution strategies.
• Independently draft, review, and negotiate engineering and construction contracts (including architecture and design contracts).
• Oversee and coordinate with external legal counsel in the EMEA region on construction matters.
• Conduct training sessions and workshops to educate business teams on legal risks and construction contract best practices.
• Maintain regular communication with business clients and legal stakeholders to ensure alignment and manage legal risks proactively.
• Take full ownership of assigned projects, ensure timely delivery of legal solutions, and escalate issues where necessary.

Qualifications

Required:

• Minimum 5 years of experience advising on construction-related legal matters at a leading international law firm or in-house legal department within the technology, construction, or real estate sectors.
• Demonstrated expertise in drafting and negotiating complex construction and engineering contracts.
• Experience in handling construction-related EOT (Extension of Time) and cost claims.
• Active license to practice law in a relevant jurisdiction.
• Fluency in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred:

• In-house legal experience specifically within a construction-focused legal role.
• Familiarity with legal considerations surrounding data center construction or related infrastructure.
• Experience working on large-scale international construction projects, especially in the EMEA region.
• Commercial acumen with the ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal solutions.
• Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Collaborative and proactive mindset with excellent judgment and problem-solving ability.
• Attention to detail without losing sight of the bigger picture.

About Elevate

Elevate provides consulting, technology, and services to law departments and law firms worldwide. Headquartered in Los Angeles, our team of over 1,600 legal professionals, lawyers, consultants, project managers, and engineers operates across the United States, Europe, the UK, and Asia (including Hong Kong and Australia).

ElevateFlex is the flexible resourcing capability within Elevate. We define and support a new flexible career within the legal industry. We match exceptional legal professionals to the evolving needs of our Customers through the curation of a world-class, global Community of Talent and advanced, technology-enabled search. We were recently proud to be assessed in Band 1 of the Chamber’s Global Flexible Legal Resourcing category.

Our Vision is a world where legal and business teams achieve incredible outcomes together.

Equitability and Inclusion are critical to ElevateFlex’s success. As The Law Company, changing the legal business landscape, we know a diverse, inclusive work culture is at the heart of attracting, retaining, and celebrating the industry’s most talented people. We empower our employees to bring their whole selves to work because we know that diversity of experience and perspective drives innovation and is simply good business.

As a strong proponent of diversity, equity, and inclusion, ElevateFlex is committed to hiring diverse candidates from all backgrounds. We invite you to apply to become part of the ElevateFlex Team – help us change the legal business landscape and make a dent in the legal universe.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Legal Services, Technology, Information and Media, and Construction

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