Legal Counsel

Venn Group; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK infrastructure organisation seeks a Legal Counsel in Birmingham. This hybrid role involves providing legal advice on complex commercial and construction contracts, managing procurements, and advising stakeholders. The ideal candidate is a qualified solicitor or barrister with experience in high-value matters, especially in public procurement. This position offers exposure to significant projects and a generous salary range of £46,000 – £75,000, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor or barrister.
• Experience in commercial contracts and/or construction or infrastructure work.
• Comfortable handling high-value, complex matters.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, negotiating and advising on complex commercial and construction contracts.
• Supporting major public procurements and advising on risk allocation.
• Managing external legal advisers and supporting dispute resolution.

Skills

Commercial contracts

Construction law

Negotiation

Public procurement

Dispute resolution

Education

Qualified solicitor or barrister

Job description

Legal Counsel

Working arrangement: Hybrid working, 3 days per week in the office
Location: Birmingham
Contract Type: Permanent, full-time
Salary: £46,000 – £75,000 DOE plus generous pension
PQE level: Open (NQ to c.5+ years, depending on experience)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Commercial Legal Counsel to join the in-house legal team of a major UK infrastructure organisation. This role sits within a high-profile programme delivering one of the largest and most complex construction projects in Europe.

The postholder will provide pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice across a wide range of matters, with a particular emphasis on major contracts and procurement. The role offers exposure to large-scale, high-value agreements and the opportunity to work closely with procurement, commercial and senior stakeholders across the organisation.

Key responsibilities

• Drafting, negotiating and advising on complex commercial and construction contracts, including NEC and JCT forms
• Supporting major public procurements and advising on risk allocation and contract strategy
• Advising on contract interpretation, variations, claims and dispute avoidance
• Managing external legal advisers and supporting dispute resolution where required
• Producing clear legal advice and briefings for senior stakeholders and governance forums
• Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary in-house environment on high-value, high-profile projects

About you

• Qualified solicitor or barrister
• Experience of commercial contracts and/or construction or infrastructure work
• Comfortable handling high-value, complex matters and running your own workload
• Exposure to public sector procurement and major projects is highly advantageous
• In-house experience is useful but not essential
• Pragmatic, resilient and commercially minded, with the confidence to advise at pace

This role would suit lawyers from private practice, in-house, public sector bodies or the supply chain who are excited by major projects, large-scale procurement and meaningful, long-term work.

If you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please get in touch to arrange a confidential conversation. Contact Nik Stoate at [e-mail]