Solicitor (In-house)

eNL; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

eNL is recruiting an in-house Solicitor in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, operating on a hybrid basis. The role targets candidates with approximately 2–4 years of PQE who can manage international contract work and provide strategic legal support across the business.

You will review and negotiate contracts, assess risks, and advise on commercial matters while working with stakeholders globally. This is a hands-on role within a respected, environmentally focused engineering consultancy.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with UK status and approximately 2–4 years' PQE, open to candidates with relevant experience outside this range.
• Strong drafting and negotiation capabilities in a construction/engineering context.
• Experience advising on contracts, risk and commercial matters in a professional services or engineering setting.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft and negotiate contracts and contractual arrangements.
• Advise on legal and commercial risks and support risk management policies.
• Provide advice on assignments, warranties, third-party rights, novations and letters of reliance.
• Support claims administration and debt recovery.
• Provide ad hoc legal advice across the wider business.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and regional management teams.

Skills

Technical drafting

Commercial negotiation

Attention to detail

Written communication

Verbal communication

Prioritisation

Education

Solicitor qualification (UK)

Job description

Solicitor (In-house)

Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Hybrid)

2 – 4 PQE

An established, award-winning international engineering consultancy is looking to recruit a Solicitor to join its in-house legal team in Newcastle.

The organisation has an excellent reputation for delivering innovative and sustainable projects worldwide, with a strong commitment to reducing carbon emissions and creating a more sustainable built environment. The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting the global business, providing legal advice across a range of areas, including contracts, risk management, insurance and commercial matters.

The Role

The Solicitor will be responsible for reviewing and managing contractual arrangements across international projects, providing legal advice and leading contract negotiations.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing, drafting and negotiating contracts and contractual arrangements.
• Advising on legal and commercial risks and supporting the implementation of risk management policies.
• Providing advice on assignments, collateral warranties, third-party rights, novation agreements and letters of reliance.
• Supporting claims administration and debt recovery.
• Providing ad hoc legal advice across the wider business.
• Working closely with stakeholders and regional management teams across the organisation.

This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor looking to develop or further their career in an in-house legal environment within a dynamic and internationally recognised business.

Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor with approximately 2–4 years' PQE, although candidates with relevant experience outside this range will also be considered.
• Practical experience in construction law.
• Experience advising on and negotiating professional engineering consultancy appointments, including bespoke client contracts and standard forms.
• Strong technical drafting and commercial negotiation skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to communicate complex legal and commercial issues clearly.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines.

Experience in GDPR, intellectual property, commercial contracts, commercial litigation, professional indemnity insurance and building contracts would also be advantageous.

Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.

At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever their ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristics protected by law in the jurisdiction.