Legal Counsel (Project Finance and Construction)

Michael Page Legal; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent UK legal recruitment firm seeks a Legal Counsel to provide expert legal advice for a major infrastructure project. You will support legal operations concerning a £3bn financing programme, contract negotiations, and compliance monitoring. The ideal candidate is a qualified lawyer with relevant in-house experience. This hybrid role does not offer sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer holding a current practising certificate for England and Wales.
• Junior to mid-level post-qualification experience in-house or in private practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on financing programme compliance and updates.
• Advise on construction and contract close-out issues.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts.

Skills

Legal advice

Contract negotiation

Commercial awareness

Compliance monitoring

Education

Qualified lawyer with a current practising certificate

Job description

Overview

The Legal Counsel will provide expert legal advice and support in relation to the completion and operation of a large scale infrastructure project.

Client Details

Our Client is the owner and operator of a high profile infrastructure project

Description

The role will provide an opportunity to work on a wide range of legal matters in a regulated and dynamic sector. You will assist the Director of Legal in delivering legal, regulatory and commercial advice and support to all areas of the business of this busy and complex landmark infrastructure asset, providing practical legal solutions while contributing to strategic objectives. Reporting into a Legal Director, you will:

• Provide legal advice in relation to the group\'s £3 bn financing programme - a mixture of London Stock Exchange listed bonds, USPPs and bank debt - including compliance with covenants, prospectus updates, refinancings and STIDs.
• Provide legal advice on residual construction and contract close out issues with the main works contractors (construction is expected to be complete in early 2026)
• Advise on all legal regulatory and commercial issues affecting the business
• Support day-to-day business operations including property issues, maintenance issues and consents compliance.
• Advise on and monitor compliance across the business.
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts.

Profile

The successful candidate will be:

• A qualified lawyer, holding a current practising certificate for England and Wales (or equivalent Common Law jurisdiction).
• Someone with junior to mid-level post-qualification experience of working in-house and/or in private practice in a relevant subject area.

Pre-requisite

• Experience of project or structured finance is necessary.
• Experience and understanding of commercial considerations, ability to manage risks while maximising commercial opportunities in order to obtain the best outcome for the project.
• Demonstrated ability to work at pace and manage competing priorities.

Desirable

• Experience of construction law (NEC contracting) and public procurement would be an advantage but is not a pre-requisite.

Please note, this is a hybrid role which does not offer sponsorship.

Job Offer

For further information about the package on offer for this position as well as more detail on the role, please apply to this advert.