Legal Counsel

ARM; West End; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

A talent acquisition consultancy is seeking a qualified Legal Counsel for a 3-month contract in London. The role requires expertise in non-contentious construction law and involves providing legal guidance across various projects. Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years of experience, ideally with in-house experience in consultancy or engineering. This position offers a competitive day rate.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years post qualification experience.
• Experience in infrastructure or engineering sectors preferred.
• In-house experience within a consultancy or contractor environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on construction contracts and procurement strategies.
• Review, draft, and negotiate industry-standard forms.
• Support project teams with contract interpretation and compliance.

Skills

Strong experience in non-contentious construction law

Proficiency with NEC and JCT contracts

Excellent communication skills

Stakeholder management skills

Education

Qualified solicitor (England & Wales) or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Legal Counsel – London. 3-month contract. £900 - £1200 per day (Umbrella).

ARM are delighted to be supporting one of our clients with the recruitment of a Legal Counsel on an initial 3-month contract. This is a short-term, strategic role focused on non-contentious construction and infrastructure matters, providing legal guidance across a range of projects and commercial activities.

Successful candidates must be qualified with a minimum of 3 years post qualification experience

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on construction contracts, ancillary documents, and procurement strategies.
• Review, draft, and negotiate industry-standard forms including NEC and JCT.
• Support project teams with contract interpretation, risk management, and compliance.
• Liaise with external counsel where necessary.
• Assist with internal governance and approvals processes.
• Collaborate with commercial, technical, and operational teams across the UK&I business.

Requirements

• Qualified solicitor (England & Wales) or equivalent.
• Strong experience in non-contentious construction law, ideally within infrastructure or engineering sectors.
• Proficiency with NEC, JCT, and other standard forms of contract.
• In-house experience preferred, particularly within a consultancy or contractor environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.

Disclaimer

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.