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Senior Legal Counsel

GNIUS Talent

London

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GBP 70,000 - 100,000

Full time

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Job summary

A leading construction services provider is seeking a qualified and commercially astute Senior Legal Counsel to join its team in London. This role involves providing legal advice for refurbishment housing services and sustainable energy management, requiring expertise in UK construction law and strong negotiation skills. There are opportunities to support strategic projects and engage with various internal teams as well as external clients.

Benefits

Bonus

Life cover

25 days annual leave plus public holidays

Qualifications

3-6 years PQE preferred but flexible based on experience.
Understanding of UK construction law, particularly JCT and NEC.

Responsibilities

Deliver pragmatic legal advice aligned with business needs.
Draft and negotiate commercial contracts related to construction projects.
Support tenders and ensure compliance with UK laws.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Negotiation

Contract drafting

Legal advisory

Education

Qualified solicitor or barrister (UK or equivalent)

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Consultant at G-NIUS, G MASS & Goodman Masson Group

Senior Legal Counsel

Location: London (Full-time, Permanent)

About the Role

A leading construction services provider is seeking a qualified and commercially astute Legal Counsel to join its legal team based in London. This is an exciting opportunity to become a key advisor for the division that is focused on refurbishment housing services and sustainable energy management for public and private sector clients.

Reporting to the Head of Legal, you'll play a vital role in supporting strategic projects and day-to-day operations. You'll work closely with internal teams across business development, commercial, and senior management, as well as with external legal advisers and clients.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver timely, high-quality, and pragmatic legal advice that aligns with business needs and risk appetite.
Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts - particularly those related to construction and refurbishment projects.
Support tenders, contract variations, and operational matters, ensuring compliance with UK laws and industry standards.
Advise on governance and approval processes at both local and group level.
Engage with internal stakeholders and customers to resolve legal and contractual matters.
Manage external legal counsel when required.
Deliver training sessions and legal updates to colleagues across the business.

Essential Skills & Qualifications:

UK (or common law equivalent) qualified solicitor or barrister
Ideally 3-6 years PQE (flexible depending on quality of experience)
Understanding of UK construction law, particularly JCT and NEC contract forms
Experience negotiating and drafting construction-related agreements
Familiarity with public procurement processes preferred
What We Offer
Bonus
Life cover
25 days annual leave plus public holidays

In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.

Seniority level

Seniority level
Not Applicable

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Legal
Industries
Legal Services

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