Legal Counsel

Anzurra; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global infrastructure company is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to join their London office. Ideal candidates will have at least 8 years PQE with strong expertise in UK NEC and JCT projects, particularly in tunneling and natural resource contracts. The role involves drafting contracts, managing claims, and providing strategic legal advice. This position offers potential career progression within a dynamic environment focused on innovation and excellence in construction projects.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 8 years PQE in legal counsel, preferably in construction.
• Strong knowledge of UK NEC and JCT projects.
• Experience in tunneling, infrastructure, and natural resource contracts.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate contracts for construction projects.
• Manage contracts and handle claims effectively.
• Provide strategic legal advice during contract execution.

Skills

Contract drafting and negotiation

Claims handling

Dispute resolution

Risk management

Strategic advice

Collaboration

Excellent English communication

Education

Qualified Legal Practitioner (minimum 8 years PQE)

Job description

Legal Counsel (Construction), London

Overview

Our client is a global infrastructure business with operations in over 80 countries, delivering landmark projects in transportation, energy, water, and build. With an annual turnover exceeding €18 billion and a team of 80,000+ employees, they are recognized for their innovation, sustainability, and excellence in complex engineering projects.

The company is looking for an experienced Legal Counsel with experience in non-contentious matters to join their London office and UK operations.

Your Role

As a qualified or experienced Legal Counsel who has experience working on UK NEC and ideally JCT projects, you will have worked on tunnelling, water, build, and natural resource infrastructure contracts. You will be adept at drafting and negotiating contracts, managing contracts, handling claims, and resolving disputes. Being responsible for contractual risk mitigation, you will ideally have worked on bids and tenders in the UK construction market. You will be working closely with the construction team as well as reporting to Director or Legal for Europe.

Career progression, including management responsibility, is a possibility given the expected growth of the group and its projects.

You

You will have strong knowledge of contracts and risk management, and you will have a minimum of 8 years PQE. Importantly, you will share many of the same values :

• Driven to bring value and add value to the legal and contract management department.
• Passionate about providing strategic advice beyond the contractual problem in front of you.
• You are committed and enjoy following plans from idea through to finish.
• Thrives in a challenging and changing environment where partnerships are international and present different approaches to finding solutions.
• Master English in writing and high-level speech.
• Believe in strong collaboration both internally and externally.

Interview Process & Start Date

The interview process will include 3 stages and the required start date is as soon as reasonably possible.

Package

To be discussed upon application.

Who are we?

Anzurra works in-house or retained with ambitious companies helping them to hire and retain market-leading quantity surveying, contract management, and legal talent.

With offices in both London and Copenhagen, Anzurra works globally providing embedded, on-demand, and flexible recruitment solutions, which help businesses scale to your potential.

From workforce planning to employee surveys and talent retention strategy, we ensure our clients attract and retain best-in-class talent, who match the values and potential of their business.

As experts in recruitment, executive search, and talent advisory, we help power high-performing teams.

Contact Us

For further information please reach out to Francesca Indelicato (Senior Talent Consultant) [e-mail] or John Murphy (Director) [e-mail]