In-House Construction Solicitor — Newcastle, Hybrid

Sellick Partnership Limited- In-House; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid working - 3 days in office, 2 w

Sellick Partnership

Zusammenfassung

Sellick Partnership is working with a leading global engineering consultancy to recruit a Construction Solicitor to join its in-house legal team in Newcastle. You will review and negotiate contractual agreements, advise on commercial risks, and support project teams across the business.

The role focuses on professional engineering consultancy appointments, NEC contracts and bespoke agreements, with exposure to international contracts and a hybrid working pattern—3 days in the Newcastle office

Qualifikationen

• Qualified solicitor with around 1-4 years' PQE.
• Construction law experience, ideally involving engineering or professional consultancy appointments.
• Experience reviewing and negotiating construction contracts, particularly NEC and bespoke agreements.

Aufgaben

• Review, draft and negotiate professional engineering consultancy appointments, including bespoke and standard-form agreements.
• Advise on NEC contracts and a range of construction and engineering agreements.
• Identify and manage contractual risks across projects.
• Advise on collateral warranties, third-party rights, assignments and novation agreements.
• Negotiate contractual terms with clients and stakeholders.
• Provide clear, practical advice on contractual obligations and risk allocation.
• Support contract management and risk management policies.
• Collaborate with internal teams on contractual issues throughout the project lifecycle.

Kenntnisse

NEC contracts

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Risk analysis

International contracts

Jobbeschreibung

Sellick Partnership is working with a leading global engineering consultancy to recruit a Construction Solicitor to join its in-house legal team in Newcastle. You will review and negotiate contractual agreements, advise on commercial risks, and support project teams across the business.

The role focuses on professional engineering consultancy appointments, NEC contracts and bespoke agreements, with exposure to international contracts and a hybrid working pattern—3 days in the Newcastle office