Construction Solicitor

Sellick Partnership (Legal) Limited; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Hybrid working

Private healthcare

Life cover

Job summary

Sellick Partnership is recruiting a Construction Solicitor to join its in-house Legal team in London, with hybrid working. You will lead drafting and negotiation of high-value NEC4 construction contracts on major infrastructure projects, while supporting procurement and tender processes.

You will advise senior stakeholders, identify contractual risks and help develop frameworks for future programmes. The role offers a £100,000 base salary (plus annual bonus) and a comprehensive benefits package,

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with experience drafting and negotiating complex construction contracts.
• Strong experience with NEC4 contracts, including construction supplier agreements.
• Ideally around 10 years' PQE, although candidates with less experience and the right expertise will be considered.
• Experience advising on major construction, engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Confident managing contractual negotiations and advising senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate high-value construction contracts, with a particular focus on NEC4 agreements.
• Provide legal support throughout complex procurement and tender processes.
• Lead contractual negotiations with suppliers and other external parties.
• Support the development of contractual frameworks for future infrastructure projects.
• Advise on construction, procurement and supplier-related matters.
• Identify and manage contractual risks, providing clear and practical advice to stakeholders.
• Support contract development, mobilisation and implementation.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the business to deliver effective legal solutions.

Skills

Drafting contracts

NEC4 contracts

Contract negotiations

Stakeholder management

Job description

Construction Solicitor

£100,000 + Bonus

London, Hybrid Working

Sellick Partnership is working with a leading organisation in the infrastructure sector to recruit a Construction Solicitor to join its in-house Legal team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced construction solicitor to work on major infrastructure projects, negotiate high-value contracts and play a key role in shaping long-term commercial arrangements within a complex environment.

With a significant programme of investment planned, this role offers the chance to take ownership of complex legal matters, work closely with senior stakeholders and influence projects that will have a lasting impact.

The Role

You’ll work closely with the Heads of Legal and wider business, providing specialist legal support across procurement, contract development and implementation.

A key focus will be drafting and negotiating complex NEC4 construction contracts, supporting major tender processes and helping develop contractual frameworks for future infrastructure projects.

Construction Solicitor Key Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate high-value construction contracts, with a particular focus on NEC4 agreements.
• Provide legal support throughout complex procurement and tender processes.
• Lead contractual negotiations with suppliers and other external parties.
• Support the development of contractual frameworks for future infrastructure projects.
• Advise on construction, procurement and supplier-related matters.
• Identify and manage contractual risks, providing clear and practical advice to stakeholders.
• Support contract development, mobilisation and implementation.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the business to deliver effective legal solutions.

About You

• A qualified solicitor with experience drafting and negotiating complex construction contracts.
• Strong experience with NEC4 contracts, including construction supplier agreements.
• Ideally around 10 years' PQE, although candidates with less experience and the right expertise will be considered.
• Experience advising on major construction, engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Confident managing contractual negotiations and advising senior stakeholders.

What's in it for the Construction Solicitor?

• £100,000 salary, depending on experience
• Annual bonus
• Hybrid working, with a base in London or Peterborough and flexibility across both locations
• Excellent benefits, including private healthcare, life cover etc
• The opportunity to work on significant infrastructure projects and complex, high-value contractual arrangements.
• A high-profile position within an established in-house Legal team, with exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic commercial decisions.

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