Legal Counsel jobs in United Kingdom
Senior Legal Counsel
Job summary
A global business is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel with expertise in construction law to join their in-house legal team. This role offers the flexibility of remote work or access to offices across the UK. You will take on significant responsibilities, managing contracts and collaborating closely with senior management. Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience and knowledge of JCT and NEC contracts. This position provides a great opportunity within a supportive legal environment.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in construction law.
- Experience with JCT and NEC contracts is essential.
- Comfortable dealing with stakeholders at all levels.
Responsibilities
- Handle a broad range of contracts for large scale projects.
- Influence key projects from tender support to scheme delivery.
- Work closely with senior management and Exec Board.
Skills
Education
A global business that plays a leading role in supporting key energy, infrastructure and transport projects across the world is looking for a Lawyer to join their supportive, close-knit team.
This opportunity can be home-based, or you are free to attend the office in London or in one of their regional hubs. Therefore, applicants can be based anywhere in the UK.
The business is looking for a Construction Lawyer to join their in-house legal team, reporting directly into the Head of Legal.
Working in a small team, you will take a lead role in handling a broad range of contracts and work on various large scale projects, with a focus on transport and offshore wind projects.
You can expect hands-on responsibility in key projects, with oversight from initial tender support through to scheme delivery.
You will also have a good level of influence within the business and work closely with senior management, up to and including the Exec Board.
This position will suit a construction lawyer with experience advising on JCT & NEC contracts, who is looking for an opportunity to join an in-house legal team within a stable and successful company.
- You will have a minimum of 3 years of experience drafting, reviewing & negotiating construction contracts (both bespoke, and standard such as JCT and NEC)
- You will ideally be a UK Qualified Lawyer, but applications are open to those with the requisite skill set who have alternative backgrounds
- Be a commercially aware individual and comfortable dealing with stakeholders at all levels
Apply now for immediate consideration, or feel free to call me for a confidential chat.
BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.
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