Senior Legal Counsel - Projects & Construction (6-Month FTC)

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multinational energy and infrastructure company seeks a Senior Legal Counsel for a 6-month fixed term contract. This role requires extensive experience with EPC contracts and offers the opportunity to work on major infrastructure projects while advising a collaborative in-house legal team.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of post-qualified experience required.
• Extensive experience with EPC and construction contracts.
• Familiarity with FIDIC, NEC, and bespoke contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead drafting and negotiation of EPC, FIDIC, NEC contracts.
• Advise on procurement, delivery, and project close-out.
• Support internal teams on risk allocation and contract management.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract Management

Legal Advisory

Stakeholder Management

Education

UK-qualified solicitor

Job description

Job Description

We are currently supporting a leading multinational energy and infrastructure company in their search for a Senior Legal Counsel with deep construction and infrastructure expertise. This is an initial 6-month fixed term contract, ideal for a senior lawyer who thrives in fast-paced, high-value project environments.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years' PQE and significant experience advising on EPC contracts across large-scale, complex domestic and international infrastructure projects. You’ll be joining a collaborative and high-performing in-house legal team and playing a key role in supporting major developments across the energy and infrastructure space.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the drafting, negotiation and management of EPC, FIDIC, NEC and bespoke construction contracts for major infrastructure projects.
• Advise on all legal aspects of the project lifecycle, from procurement through to delivery and close-out.
• Support internal project, commercial and engineering teams on risk allocation, claims, variations, and contract management.
• Manage relationships with external counsel and advise on dispute resolution strategy where required.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (including commercial, technical, and finance) to ensure legal alignment on high-value infrastructure investments.
• Provide commercially focused legal advice that supports successful and compliant project execution.

Candidate Profile:

• UK-qualified solicitor (or equivalent) with 10+ years of post-qualified experience.
• Extensive experience advising on EPC and construction contracts, ideally with both UK and international infrastructure projects.
• Strong familiarity with standard form contracts including FIDIC, NEC, and bespoke EPC arrangements.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage competing deadlines and advise stakeholders at all levels.
• Prior experience in the energy, infrastructure or utilities sectors is highly desirable.

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