Senior Construction Counsel - Hybrid, International Projects

Sellick Partnership; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Pension contribution

Private healthcare

Wellbeing benefits

Autonomy with senior stakeholder input

Career progression

Job summary

Sellick Partnership is recruiting a Senior Legal Counsel for an international construction and engineering business in London. This in-house role focuses on reviewing and negotiating construction contracts, primarily JCT, with NEC/FIDIC exposure, while providing strategic legal advice to project teams.

You will work closely with the Head of Legal, supporting commercial decisions, risk management, and drafting robust contract provisions across the project lifecycle in a hybrid London setting.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with UK PRA/PQE 6+ years.
• Strong UK construction law experience.
• Excellent knowledge of JCT contracts with NEC/FIDIC exposure.
• Strong drafting and contract negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently and advise the business.
• In-house experience is welcome but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft and negotiate construction contracts, primarily JCT, with exposure to NEC and FIDIC.
• Provide commercially focused legal advice across the project lifecycle.
• Support tender negotiations and live project delivery.
• Assess contractual risk and develop practical mitigation strategies.
• Contribute to wider legal initiatives and compliance.
• Engage with senior stakeholders and advise on contractual matters.
• Liaise with external advisers on specialist issues.

Skills

Construction law

JCT contracts

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Independent work

In-house experience

Education

Solicitor qualification

Job description

Sellick Partnership is recruiting a Senior Legal Counsel for an international construction and engineering business in London. This in-house role focuses on reviewing and negotiating construction contracts, primarily JCT, with NEC/FIDIC exposure, while providing strategic legal advice to project teams.

You will work closely with the Head of Legal, supporting commercial decisions, risk management, and drafting robust contract provisions across the project lifecycle in a hybrid London setting.