Construction Legal Counsel

JR United Kingdom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK housebuilder seeks a Senior Construction Counsel to lead on construction and fire safety legal matters. This role involves close collaboration with the General Counsel and senior stakeholders, allowing you to impact high-profile projects within a dynamic business. Ideal candidates will be UK-qualified lawyers with over 5 years of PQE and experience in non-contentious construction, particularly fire safety.

Qualifications

• UK-qualified lawyer with ideally 5+ years' PQE.
• Experience in non-contentious construction including fire safety.
• Ability to work across various legal issues and engage stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead on all construction and fire safety legal matters.
• Work closely with General Counsel and senior stakeholders.
• Make a tangible impact on high-profile projects.

Skills

UK-qualified lawyer

Non-contentious construction matters

Fire and building safety

Collaborative work

Job description

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Briefed Recruitment has been retained by a leading UK housebuilder to appoint a Senior Construction Counsel. This is a pivotal hire for the business, with responsibility for leading on all construction and fire safety legal matters.

Working closely with the General Counsel and senior stakeholders across the organisation, this role offers the opportunity to make a tangible impact on high-profile projects while operating at the heart of a dynamic and respected business.

About you

• UK-qualified lawyer, ideally with 5+ years' PQE.
• Experienced across a range of non-contentious construction matters, including fire and building safety work.
• Comfortable working across a broad range of legal issues in a collaborative, stakeholder-facing role.