Senior Legal Counsel

NXTGEN is working on a Legal Counsel opportunity within a major UK infrastructure programme, offering exposure to high-value, complex commercial and construction work. This Legal Counsel role sits at the centre of a large-scale delivery environment where legal advice directly influences commercial outcomes, risk, and strategy.

This isn't a back-office legal position. As Legal Counsel, you'll be embedded with key stakeholders across the business, advising on critical decisions across supply chain, procurement, and project delivery on a programme of national significance.

You'll be responsible for delivering high-quality, commercially focused legal advice across a broad range of matters, with a particular focus on commercial contracts and construction-related work.

You'll operate with a high level of autonomy, acting as a key legal contact for stakeholders across multiple business areas, while also supporting wider strategic initiatives.

Key areas include:

• Advising on complex commercial and construction contracts, including drafting, negotiation, and risk mitigation
• Supporting procurement activity across high-value, multi-party projects
• Acting as a key legal contact for internal stakeholders, providing clear, pragmatic advice at all levels
• Supporting on contractual claims, disputes, and compensation events
• Developing and delivering internal training on legal and procurement matters
• Creating templates and guidance to improve consistency and efficiency across the business
• Managing external legal advisors where required, including cost and quality oversight
• Supporting senior leadership with legal insight to inform key decisions

Requirements

• UK-qualified Solicitor (or equivalent)
• Minimum 3 years PQE
• Strong background in commercial contracts and/or construction law
• Experience working in-house or closely with business stakeholders
• Confident drafting and negotiating complex agreements
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence at all levels

Experience within large-scale infrastructure, public sector, utilities, or transport projects would be highly relevant, but not essential.

• Contract: Initial 6 months (likely to extend)
• Location: Birmingham or London (3 days per week in office)
• Rate: £800 per day (umbrella, inside IR35)

Please note this is an Inside of IR35 role, the rate offered is dependent on experience