Legal Counsel - Construction

Danos Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Danos Group in London seeks a Construction lawyer to join its Global Legal Team. You will advise on design, construction and related contracts across the European development platform, working with the in-house team, regional and international offices.

Key duties include drafting contracts, supporting tender processes, handling change orders and delay claims, developing playbooks, advising on procurement, negotiating vendor agreements and coordinating with external counsel, plus supporting

Qualifications

• Qualified in England & Wales or another relevant European jurisdiction.
• 4–8 years PQE preferred, broader experience welcomed.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Experience across European jurisdictions or languages is a bonus.
• Experience selecting and managing external counsel is preferred.
• Confident, articulate and self-sufficient with an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and AI tools.
• Ability to travel periodically.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and draft design, construction and related contracts.
• Assist with RFPs and advise project teams during tendering.
• Respond to project issues including change orders and delay claims.
• Prepare and update playbooks, guidelines and template contracts.
• Advise on procurement and delivery strategies and deal structures.
• Review vendor and services contracts including consultancy and insurance.
• Select and manage external counsel where required.
• Support litigation related to design and construction.

Skills

PQE 4-8 years

England & Wales qualified

European languages

Entrepreneurial mindset

MS Office & AI

Willing to travel

Education

England & Wales qualified

Tools

MS Office

AI tools

Job description

Our client is a leading global real estate investment and development firm with a substantial European development platform. They are seeking a Construction lawyer to join their Global Legal Team in London.

The Role

The successful candidate will advise on design, construction and related matters across the European development platform. They will work closely with the in-house construction team, regional and international offices, and external counsel.

Key responsibilities include:

• Negotiating and drafting design, construction and related contracts
• Assisting with RFPs and advising project teams during tendering
• Responding to project issues, including change order requests, delay claims and defective works, and preparing related correspondence
• Preparing, updating and implementing playbooks, guidelines and template contract forms
• Advising on procurement and delivery strategies and forward commitment deal structures
• Reviewing and negotiating vendor and services contracts, including consultancy, insurance and purchasing agreements
• Selecting and managing external counsel where required
• Supporting litigation related to design and construction

Requirements

• You will ideally have between 4 - 8 year's PQE but candidate with more or less experience should actively apply.
• Qualified in England & Wales or another relevant European jurisdiction
• Strong academic credentials
• Experience across other European jurisdictions, or other European languages, would be an advantage but is not essential
• Experience selecting and managing external counsel is preferred
• Confident, articulate and self-sufficient, with an entrepreneurial, outcome-focused mindset
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and AI tools
• Able to travel periodically

Package

A highly competitive compensation and benefits package.