Construction Lawyer - Major Infrastructure - Part time on offer

BCL Legal Limited; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20% bonus

Car allowance £5,000

15% employer pension contributions

Family benefits

Job summary

FTSE 100 UK business is seeking a 2-8 PQE construction lawyer to join its in-house legal team. The role offers exposure to a multi-billion-pound infrastructure programme and the opportunity to partner with project, commercial, procurement and operations teams.

You will advise on NEC-based contracts, work with major contractors and provide pragmatic, strategic legal guidance across the project lifecycle. Hybrid working in the West Midlands is available.

Qualifications

• 2-8 PQE with in-house construction experience.
• Strong NEC contracts knowledge.
• Experience on major infrastructure projects or programmes.
• Commercially-minded, pragmatic adviser to a complex organisation.
• Confidently engaging with senior stakeholders and external counterparties.

Responsibilities

• Advise on NEC-based construction contracts across major infrastructure programmes.
• Collaborate with contractors, consultants and supply-chain partners.
• Act as a genuine legal partner to project, commercial, procurement and operations teams.
• Provide pragmatic legal advice through the project lifecycle.
• Report to senior stakeholders across the organisation.

Skills

2-8 PQE

Non-contentious construction

NEC contracts

In-house experience

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Qualified solicitor/barrister

Job description

We are working with a FTSE 100 UK business that is embarking on a multi-billion-pound capital investment programme and is looking to strengthen its in-house legal team with the appointment of a 2-8 PQE construction lawyer. This is an opportunity to move beyond simply reviewing construction contracts and become a genuine legal partner to the teams delivering major infrastructure projects.

With billions being invested in infrastructure over the coming years, you'll have the opportunity to work on a significant and varied portfolio of projects, engage directly with senior stakeholders and advise on some of the most important construction programmes in the business.

Your work will include:

• Advising predominantly on NEC-based construction contracts across major infrastructure programmes which are varied and high profile and valued in the billions each year.
• Working closely with major contractors, consultants and supply-chain partners.
• Acting as a genuine legal business partner to project, commercial, procurement and operational teams.
• Providing pragmatic legal advice on complex issues throughout the project lifecycle.
• Advising and reporting to senior stakeholders across the organisation.

You will be 2-8 PQE and looking to move into, or develop further within, a sophisticated in-house environment with a strong track record of developing its legal talent.

You’ll ideally bring:

• Strong experience in non-contentious construction
• Good working knowledge of NEC contracts.
• Experience advising on major projects or infrastructure programmes.
• Experience of contentious construction and/or regulated procurement would be advantageous, but is not essential.
• A commercially minded and pragmatic approach to legal advice across a complex organisation.
• The confidence to work directly with senior business stakeholders and external counterparties.

The business is based in the West Midlands and operating a hybrid model. It can be full time or part time 4 days (but not less).

In addition to the competitive base salary, the wider package includes.

• up to 20% bonus
• £5,000 car allowance
• 15% employer pension contributions
• fantastic family benefits