Solicitor

Cundall; North East; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a talented and dedicated Solicitor to join their in-house legal team. This role involves managing contractual arrangements for global projects, providing legal advice, and engaging in negotiations. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience, particularly in construction law, with strong analytical skills and excellent communication abilities.

Qualifications

• Relevant practical experience required; experience in construction law preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail for legal document analysis.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review and manage contractual arrangements for global projects.
• Provide advice on legal risk management and negotiate contracts.
• Handle claims administration and provide miscellaneous legal advice.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

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We are looking for a talented and dedicated Solicitor to join our in-house team, to review and manage the contractual arrangements of our global projects. This represents a rare opportunity for a lawyer to take on or further a career in an “in-house” role, in a creative, interesting, and evolving business.

Working with the global business, you will take responsibility for the review of contracts and contractual arrangements, the production of advice, and undertaking contractual negotiations in relation to the same. In addition, you will be required to give advice and support in line with the implementation of Cundall’s legal risk management.

You will also take responsibility for other contractual advice such as the validity or otherwise of requests for assignments of Cundall’s appointments or for additional collateral warranties / third party rights / novation agreements / letters of reliance.

You may also be expected to undertake claims administration, debt recovery work, and ad hoc miscellaneous legal advice.

The Skills

We are looking for a qualified solicitor with relevant practical experience, but all applicants with suitable experience are welcome to apply. You will have utilized your analytical skills and strong attention to detail when analyzing and drafting contracts and other legal documents. You should possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Experience in construction law and advising and negotiating on professional engineering consultancy appointments is necessary (both client bespoke and standard forms). Additionally, experience in advising on areas like GDPR, IPR, commercial contracts, commercial litigation, professional indemnity insurance, and building contracts is highly desirable.