Senior In-house Construction Lawyer, Newcastle

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited; Barnard Castle; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consultancy seeks a Senior Lawyer with a minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience to join their innovative legal team in Newcastle. This in-house role will focus on non-contentious construction matters and offers hybrid working arrangements. Candidates will provide vital advice on complex contracts while engaging in negotiations and risk assessments. The opportunity includes a competitive remuneration package tailored to experience, making it ideal for construction lawyers looking for a collegiate environment.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Fabulous remuneration package

Qualifications

• 5+ PQE in law, focusing on construction matters.
• Experience in non-contentious construction desirable.
• Good negotiation skills and understanding of legal documentation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed contractual documentation review.
• Provide legal advice and engage in negotiations.
• Assist in risk management concerning construction contracts.

Skills

Construction Law

Negotiation

Risk Management

Education

Solicitor qualified in England and Wales

Job description

My client is a high-profile, award-winning, global construction and engineering consultancy with offices in central Newcastle. There is currently an opportunity for a senior lawyer (5+ PQE to senior) seeking an in-house role and who has a particular interest in matters of construction law, particularly in relation to major contracts (especially in the consultancy agreements and building contracts space). Whilst the core work is most certainly non-contentious construction-related, there will also be the opportunity to have exposure to matters such as general commercial contracts, GDPR, IPR, commercial litigation, professional indemnity insurance etc. No previous experience is needed in these areas.

The successful candidate will work with the global business, undertaking detailed contractual documentation review and providing advice and engaging in negotiations, as well as advising on matters of risk management. This role comes with a significant amount of responsibility, working within a very experienced team.
This role will be particularly well-suited to those private practice construction lawyers with solid non-contentious construction experience.

Hybrid working and this role is only for solicitors qualified in England and Wales. Lawyers MUST live within a daily commuting distance of Newcastle upon Tyne.

On offer is a fabulous package, bespoke to the level of the successful lawyer and the opportunity to work in a collegiate and high-performing legal team.

To learn more about this role, please send your CV to Adele Callaghan (specifying full details of your current remuneration package) or email me for a return call to discuss the role.

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