Legal Counsel Construction

Arbuthnot Yon Ltd; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20% bonus

£5,000 car allowance

15% pension

Family healthcare

Excellent maternity benefits

Job summary

Arbuthnot Yon Ltd in the Midlands seeks a Construction Lawyer (2–7 PQE) to join its in-house legal team. You will advise on construction matters, draft and negotiate contracts (JCT/NEC), and support major infrastructure and renewables projects.

The role offers hybrid working, with applications welcomed for 4 or 5 days per week, and a supportive, high-performance environment focused on development and progression.

Qualifications

• Advise on a broad range of construction matters, including drafting and negotiating construction contracts (e.g. JCT/NEC) and supporting major infrastructure and renewables projects.
• Provide pragmatic, commercial advice to operational, engineering, procurement and project teams.
• Contribute to wider legal matters and work collaboratively across the in-house legal function.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate construction contracts (JCT/NEC) for major infrastructure and renewables projects.
• Support expanding capital projects and the construction pipeline.
• Offer pragmatic, commercial advice to project teams across functions.
• Collaborate with the broader in-house legal team on cross-cutting matters.

Skills

Construction contracts drafting

Contract negotiation

Infrastructure & renewables projects

Commercial advisory

Job description

FTSE 100 | Midlands | Newly Created Role in a Growing Business & Expanding Team

A leading FTSE 100 organisation is seeking a Construction Lawyer (2–7 PQE) to join its well-established and highly regarded in-house legal team. This is a newly created position offering exposure to high-quality construction work and significant capital projects across the organisation, including work linked to their expanding renewables and infrastructure programmes.

This opportunity sits within a friendly, collaborative legal team known for its supportive culture, excellent development opportunities and high-performing environment. We have helped several lawyers move into this business — all have spoken highly of the culture, the quality of work and the progression on offer.

The Role

You will:

• Advise on a broad range of construction matters, including drafting and negotiating construction contracts (e.g. JCT/NEC) and supporting major infrastructure and renewables projects
• Support the organisation’s expanding capital projects and construction pipeline
• Provide pragmatic, commercial advice to operational, engineering, procurement and project teams
• Contribute to wider legal matters and work collaboratively across the in-house legal function
• Midlands-based HQ with additional regional sites
• Hybrid working — applications welcomed from those wanting 4 or 5 days per week
• Modern, progressive and inclusive working environment

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive base salary plus 20% bonus, £5,000 car allowance, 15% pension, family healthcare and excellent maternity benefits
• A business that genuinely supports work–life balance and internal progression

This is an outstanding opportunity for a construction lawyer (3–7 PQE) looking to grow their career within a respected FTSE 100 organisation while working on major strategic projects and contributing to an evolving infrastructure and renewables agenda.

Due to a high volume of applications, we will only respond to those we deem suitable for the role.

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