In House Solicitor - Construction/Procurement

Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment; West Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment agency is seeking an In-House Construction Counsel for a market-leading services business. This position in Leeds offers an exciting opportunity to support diverse projects while collaborating closely with the legal team and senior stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have experience in construction law and commercial awareness, alongside a desire to advance their in-house career.

Qualifications

• Solicitors with 4+ years PQE.
• Experience with JCT and NEC contracts preferred.
• Both contentious and non-contentious backgrounds accepted.

Responsibilities

• Support across tenders, projects, developments, and operations.
• Work with commercial teams and Senior Stakeholder Group.
• Ensure strategic decisions with minimal risk.

Skills

Construction Law

Commercial Awareness

Risk Management

Education

Solicitor Qualification

Job description

Job Title: In-House Construction Counsel

Location: Leeds

Package: £80k - £90k + Car Allowance + Bonus

Working Pattern: Hybrid – 1 office day per week

Douglas Scott is working with a market-leading services business on a fantastic new opportunity to join their existing UK Legal team. The business continues to thrive across both public and private sectors and has a sizable and exciting portfolio of ongoing projects across the UK. They are seeking a UK-qualified Construction/Commercial Solicitor to join their team at an increasingly busy time. Those with interest in/experience of construction, energy, and public procurement will be ideal.

Working closely with a Divisional Head of Legal, you will be responsible for a broad, challenging scope of work. This will include support across tenders, projects, developments, operations, governance, and training. You’ll work closely with the wider business, including commercial teams and the Senior Stakeholder Group, ensuring strategic decisions are taken with minimal risk.

Applications are invited from Solicitors with 4+ years PQE. This can include contentious or non-contentious backgrounds, but previous exposure to standard construction contracts including JCT and NEC is preferred.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established in-house team and lay the foundations for the continued development of your in-house career.

Send a CV to Nick Barrass or get in touch for a confidential discussion.