In-House Construction & Projects Counsel

Taylor Root; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Root is seeking a Commercially focused in-house Legal Counsel to support a rapidly expanding Capital Projects division. The role covers construction, commercial contracting and strategic business partnering, with exposure to senior leadership.

You will advise on end-to-end project life cycles, negotiate contracts, manage disputes, and provide pragmatic legal guidance to enable growth while mitigating risk. A strong background in NEC/JCT contracts is essential.

Qualifications

• 2–6 years' PQE, with potential for outside this range.
• Strong experience advising on construction projects and commercial agreements.
• Excellent knowledge of NEC and JCT contracts.
• Experience supporting upstream and downstream contractual arrangements.
• Solid understanding of commercial contract law.
• Knowledge of TUPE, data protection, competition law and IP in a commercial environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Practical, pragmatic and business-oriented advice.

Responsibilities

• Advising on and negotiating a broad range of construction and commercial agreements.
• Providing specialist advice on standard form construction contracts, including NEC and JCT contracts.
• Supporting senior project stakeholders on strategic and operational legal matters.
• Advising on disputes involving customers, contractors and suppliers, including management of external counsel where required.
• Drafting, reviewing and maintaining standard contract documentation and precedents.
• Monitoring legal and regulatory developments and advising on their impact on the business.
• Partnering with stakeholders across Operations, Commercial, Procurement, People, Tax, IT, Health & Safety and Compliance functions.
• Providing commercially focused legal advice that supports growth while appropriately managing risk.

Job description

Taylor Root is seeking a Commercially focused in-house Legal Counsel to support a rapidly expanding Capital Projects division. The role covers construction, commercial contracting and strategic business partnering, with exposure to senior leadership.

You will advise on end-to-end project life cycles, negotiate contracts, manage disputes, and provide pragmatic legal guidance to enable growth while mitigating risk. A strong background in NEC/JCT contracts is essential.