Construction Lawyer - In house

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

Job summary

A leading legal service provider is seeking a mid to senior Construction lawyer to support legal aspects of development projects for a global technology company. This full-time position, requiring 3 days a week in the London office, involves negotiating and drafting significant construction contracts, advising on risk mitigation, and ensuring compliance with legal requirements. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in construction law and a sound understanding of commercial objectives.

Benefits

Flexibility and autonomy in work

Training and support from HQ team

Varied and challenging work opportunities

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in construction law, particularly large-scale general contractor contracts.
• Experience in an in-house legal environment is preferred.
• Ability to balance legal risk and business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiations and draft major construction contracts.
• Coordinate with internal legal teams and external counsel.
• Advise on procurement strategies and contract structuring.
• Act as the legal point of contact for development teams.
• Ensure compliance with local construction laws and regulations.
• Provide strategic legal input on claims and disputes.

Skills

Negotiating construction contracts

Legal compliance with construction laws

Risk mitigation strategies

Strong commercial acumen

Job description

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We're looking for a mid to senior Construction lawyer to join our client, a global technology company, to support them for at least 3 months.

You'll play a pivotal role in supporting and coordinating all legal aspects of the company's development projects from inception through to completion. While the core focus of the role is construction, there will also be some elements of legal management function, requiring oversight of the full legal input across the development lifecycle. This includes:

• Leading negotiations and drafting of major construction contracts, particularly general contractor appointments for large-scale data center developments.
• Coordinating with internal legal teams and external counsel to ensure alignment with the company's risk profile and commercial objectives.
• Advising on procurement strategies, contract structuring, and risk mitigation approaches tailored to the fast-paced, high-value environment.
• Acting as the legal point of contact for development teams, project managers, and executive stakeholders, ensuring legal considerations are embedded in all phases of project delivery.
• Ensuring compliance with local construction laws, regulations, and permitting requirements across jurisdictions.
• Providing strategic legal input on claims, disputes, and change management processes as they arise during construction.

We are seeking a candidate with extensive experience in construction law, especially in negotiating and managing large-scale general contractor contracts (e.g., FIDIC, JCT, NEC). The ideal candidate will have strong commercial acumen and the ability to balance legal risk with business objectives. Experience within a similar in-house environment is preferred.

This assignment is full-time, with 3 days in the London office. It is due to start as soon as possible and is expected to run for at least 3 months.

If you're an experienced construction lawyer looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you!

Why Join LOD?

People come to us for various reasons – seeking flexibility, work alongside other projects, or just a change. All share a desire for high-quality work with a degree of control that traditional models can't offer, but LOD can.

Our lawyers have worked at top-tier firms or major in-house teams. We select only a small percentage of applicants, choosing lawyers who are technically excellent and can work seamlessly with our client’s teams, ensuring high-quality assignments.

We offer:

• Varied, challenging, career-enhancing work with market-leading brands like Google, Barclays, Amex, and Adidas, as well as exciting growth companies.
• Flexibility and autonomy: work full-time on-site or remotely, depending on your preference.
• Training, support, and know-how from our dedicated HQ team.

About LOD

LOD is a leading flexible legal service provider with ten locations worldwide, including London, New York, and Hong Kong. We are transforming how legal services are delivered and how lawyers work, offering a new way of engaging with clients and projects.

With approximately 600 lawyers and consultants, we serve a diverse client base from multinationals to startups, including Google, Barclays, and Adidas.