In-House Construction Senior Legal Counsel

Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Regeneration Business is looking for an In-House Senior Legal Counsel (PQE 3-8 years) to provide commercial legal advice and manage construction-related contracts. The role requires expertise in JCT and NEC contracts with hybrid working options available.

Qualifications

• Experience providing legal advice to senior stakeholders.
• Understanding of construction project contractual frameworks.
• Experience with drafting and negotiating JCT and NEC contracts.

Responsibilities

• Handle contracts related to construction projects.
• Provide legal advice to public and private sector clients.
• Manage legal aspects at the company's UK headquarters.

Skills

Commercially focused legal advice

Contract drafting and negotiation

Understanding of JCT and NEC contracts

Education

PQE (3-8 years)

Job description

Douglas Scott is working with a Regeneration Business headquartered in the West Midlands. The global business is growing, with over 15K employees in the UK and over 70K worldwide.

They are seeking a 3-8 PQE solicitor (no upper limit on experience) who is confident providing commercially focused legal advice to senior stakeholders, as well as to a variety of public and private sector clients.

Job Title: In-House Senior Legal Counsel - Construction

Location: West Midlands

Flexibility: Hybrid working options, typically 1 day in the office

Salary: £75K to £90K DOE

Sector: Regeneration Business

Get in touch for further details.

In this role, you will handle a variety of contracts on behalf of the business, primarily related to construction projects. An understanding of the contractual framework surrounding construction projects is essential, including experience in drafting and negotiating non-contentious JCT and NEC contracts.

The role is based at the company's UK headquarters in the West Midlands, with travel to other offices possibly required (up to 1 day per week).

For more details, contact Huw Flanagan-Roberts.