Interim Construction / Projects Lawyer - Energy - West Midlands

BCL Legal In-House; West Midlands Combined Authority; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK energy business is seeking a lawyer with expertise in construction and infrastructure projects for a 12-month contract. This role involves managing B2B contracts and requires experience in construction law or commercial law with an interest in infrastructure. The position offers a flexible hybrid working policy, requiring only 1-2 days per week in the West Midlands office.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction / projects law or commercial law.
• Interest in construction / infrastructure project contracts.

Responsibilities

• Manage B2B customer and supplier contracts.
• Handle construction / infrastructure contracts.
• Work with leading senior lawyers for support.

Skills

Construction law

Infrastructure projects

Commercial law

Job description

Overview

Our client is a major UK energy business involved in large scale construction / infrastructure projects which are aimed at catapulting the nation towards net zero. The business is in a huge growth space, and they are seeking to add a lawyer with construction / infrastructure projects experience to take on a 12 month contract.

Responsibilities

Reporting into leading senior lawyers in the organisation, the role focuses mainly on B2B customer and supplier contracts, as well as the more specific construction / infrastructure contracts, all of which relate to improving energy usage for its customer base. The role is appropriate for either a construction / projects lawyer, or a commercial lawyer with some experience and an interest in construction / infrastructure project contracts. The role would suit a lawyer seeking a high degree of autonomy, but with the required support from the leading senior lawyers.

Qualifications/Experience

Experience in construction / projects law or commercial law with an interest in construction / infrastructure project contracts.

Location and Working Policy

The business are based in the West Midlands and operating a very flexible hybrid working policy, with 1-2 days per week required in the West Midlands office.