Legal Counsel – Construction – London/Leeds (Construction)

McKenzie Douglas; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global organization in legal services is seeking a Legal Counsel in Leeds. This role involves providing legal advice on energy projects, particularly in renewables. Candidates should have experience negotiating construction agreements and familiarity with industry standards. The position offers an opportunity to work closely with various teams and manage contractual matters. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience in energy projects, especially renewables.
• Familiarity with hydrogen projects is a plus.
• Experience negotiating O&M agreements.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on projects.
• Review and draft agreements.
• Support contractual matters for tenders and projects.
• Assist with governance of transactions.

Skills

Commercially focused legal advice

Contractual frameworks surrounding energy projects

Negotiating bespoke construction agreements

Industry standards like JCT, NEC, FIDIC

Job description

Legal Counsel – Construction – London/Leeds (Construction), Leeds

Client:

Location:

Leeds, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

33bca50d7a2c

Job Views:

5

Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

Job Description:

Description

McKenzie Douglas is representing a major global organization that is well established and respected within the industry.

The role reports directly to the Head of Legal and involves working closely with legal and business teams, especially business development, commercial, senior management, and externally with legal advisers, contract counterparts, and customers.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing commercially focused legal advice on a broad range of projects.
• Reviewing, negotiating, and drafting agreements, including development, construction, O&M, financing, offtake, joint venture, and SaaS agreements.
• Supporting commercial and contractual matters for tenders, projects, and ongoing contractual and operational issues.
• Assisting with governance of transactions at local and group levels.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Understand the contractual framework surrounding energy projects, particularly renewables within the UK energy market.
• Have experience in energy projects; familiarity with hydrogen projects is a plus.
• Have experience negotiating bespoke construction and O&M agreements, as well as industry standard forms such as JCT, NEC, FIDIC, and IChemE.

If you are interested in this Legal Counsel position, please apply.