Legal Advisor (Counsel)

Robert Walters UK; London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading UK infrastructure business as a Legal Advisor (Counsel) in London. You'll work on broad commercial matters, advising stakeholders on legal issues, negotiating contracts, and contributing to the company's ESG commitments. Enjoy a hybrid working model and a competitive salary with exceptional benefits.

Benefits

Generous discretionary bonus

Market-leading pension

28 days leave

Genuine work-life balance

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with c. 5+ PQE.
• Experience in broad commercial roles.
• Ability to navigate public procurement matters is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Advise on complex legal and regulatory matters.
• Negotiate and review business-critical commercial contracts.
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders across the organization.

Skills

Negotiating contracts

Stakeholder management

Regulatory navigation

Education

Qualified lawyer in England & Wales

Job description

Join the influential in-house legal team of a leading infrastructure business in London, reporting into the experienced General Counsel. Take on a broad commercial role partnering with stakeholders pervasively across the organisation, working on a hybrid basis with a genuine work-life balance.

Your New Company

A leading UK infrastructure business with a fantastic leadership team with state-of-the-art offices in Central London. This is an award-winning business with a notable ESG programme and innovative plan for continued growth. With exceptional benefits, hybrid working culture and a high-quality of work, the organisation has an exceptional retention rate.

Your New Role

A Legal Advisor (Counsel) role reporting into the General Counsel as part of a talented team, working on broad commercial matters across the business. You will work collaboratively with business stakeholders including finance, procurement, operations and compliance, advising on complex legal and industry regulatory matters. You can expect to negotiate and review business-critical commercial contracts, work on NEC contract matters, advise on public procurement issues and get to grips with specific regulatory matters that affect the business. Additionally you will gain exposure to corporate finance and governance matters that will broaden your skill set, while also playing a part in the business' on-going ESG commitments.

The role entails coming into the London offices usually three days per week, as part of the business-wide hybrid working arrangement.

Who You Are

You will be a qualified lawyer in E&W with in-house experience and c. 5+ PQE (as a guide only). While industry-specific experience is not required, the business is keen to speak to lawyers with regulated sector experience and the ability to navigate related conversations. Experience with public procurement matters is considered a significant bonus. You will have proven experience in performing broad commercial roles, encompassing negotiating contracts, managing stakeholders at different levels and being confident in taking on work that might be new to you. You must be able to work from the London office on a hybrid basis (usually three days) and you must have unrestricted UK working rights.

You will be rewarded with a competitive salary, generous discretionary bonus component, market-leading pension and various other comprehensive benefits, plus the long-standing tradition of genuine work-life balance.

If this role could be of interest, please apply through the link or contact [e-mail] for further information.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

About the job

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Legal

Focus: Commercial Law

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Associate

Location: London

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Legal

Focus: Commercial Law

Industry: Legal

Salary: £85,000 - £90,000 per annum + great bonus, 28 days leave, pension, etc.

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Associate

Location: London

FULL_TIME

Job Reference: C4CV6B-2187EFF5

Date posted: 20 May 2025

Consultant: Neel Mehta

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