Construction Lawyer (In-house)

eNL; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking legal company in Newcastle is seeking an experienced In-House Construction Lawyer to join their dynamic team. This role involves drafting and negotiating contracts, advising stakeholders on construction matters, and contributing to legal risk management. Ideal candidates should have 4+ years of experience and a strong grasp of construction law. The position offers a hybrid work model, allowing for three days in the office, and opportunities to impact major global projects.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of post-qualification experience.
• Experience in consultancy or in-house roles is a plus.
• Ability to manage complex projects and tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review major project agreements.
• Advise on construction-related legal matters.
• Implement legal risk management policies.
• Support team management based on experience.
• Engage in wider legal challenges.
• Contribute to business-wide legal initiatives.

Skills

Strong knowledge of construction law

Top-tier communication skills

Practical solutions-focused mindset

Job description

In-House Construction Lawyer

PQE: 4+
Newcastle: Hybrid (3 days in-office)

Shape the Future of Global Projects from the Inside Out!

Are you a seasoned Construction Lawyer ready for your next big move? We’re on the lookout for a sharp legal mind to join a thriving, forward-thinking company in Newcastle. As part of a compact, dynamic legal team, you’ll be embedded in the business, playing a pivotal role in driving success and safeguarding operations across high-value international construction projects.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Draft, review and negotiate major project agreements and contracts.
• Advise stakeholders across the business on a wide variety of construction-related legal matters.
• Implement and refine legal risk management policies.
• Lead or support team management (depending on experience).
• Jump into wider legal challenges, from property and IPR to data protection and debt recovery.
• Contribute to strategic, business-wide legal initiatives.

Who We’re Looking For:

A confident, capable, and collaborative Construction Lawyer with:

• 4+ years of post-qualification experience.
• Strong knowledge of construction law, especially relating to professional appointments and standard form contracts.
• Bonus points if you’ve worked in a consultancy or in-house with a client or contractor.
• A practical, solutions-focused mindset with top-tier communication skills.
• The ability to juggle complex projects and tight deadlines with confidence and clarity.

Why Join Us?

You won’t be a cog in the machine. You’ll be part of the engine, helping to drive major projects forward and playing a key role in a team that values impact, integrity, and innovation.

HOW TO APPLY:

Contact Pasquale Agatiello at eNL on 0121 454 1004 or email [e-mail] with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion. eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate