In-House Senior Legal Counsel

Douglas Scott Global Recruitment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an In-House Senior Legal Counsel for a Facilities Management company in the West Midlands. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of post-qualification experience providing commercial legal advice and managing a range of contracts, predominantly in refurbished housing projects. This role offers a salary of £85K to £100K plus a car allowance and bonus, with hybrid working options available.

Qualifications

• 5+ PQE solicitor with confidence in providing legal advice.
• Experience in handling contracts related to public and private sector clients.

Responsibilities

• Handle variety of contracts for predominantly refurbished housing projects.
• Support commercial and contract negotiations.
• Manage sustainability energy management aspects of contracts.
• Draft and negotiate JCT and NEC contracts.
• Travel to other offices as required, up to 1 day per week.

Skills

Commercially focused legal advice

Contract negotiation

JCT and NEC contracts expertise

Job description

Douglas Scott are working with a market leading Service Business who are Headquartered in the West Midlands. The global business is growing with over 15K employees in the UK (spread across 10+ offices) and over 70K globally.

They’re on the lookout for a 5+ PQE solicitor (no upper limit on experience) who is confident giving commercially focussed legal advice to senior stakeholders as well as a variety of public and private sector clients.

Job Title

In-House Senior Legal Counsel -Construction

Location

West Midlands

Flexibility

Hybrid working options in place. Typically 1 day in office

Salary

£85K to £100K + Car Allowance + Bonus

Sector

Facilities Management

Key Responsibilities

• Handle a variety of contracts on behalf of the business, predominantly on refurbished housing projects to a range of public and private sector clients.
• Support commercial and contract negotiations and variations as well as any on‑going contractual operational matters.
• Manage the sustainability energy management aspects of contracts.
• Provide expertise in drafting and negotiating predominantly non‑contentious JCT and NEC contracts.
• Travel to other offices up to 1 day per week as required.

Contact

Get in touch for further details.

Get in touch with Huw Flanagan‑Roberts for further details.