Construction Lawyer (in-house)

About the job

Contract Type: Permanent

Specialism: Legal

Focus: In-house & Generalist

Industry: Legal

Salary: £85,000 - £95,000 per annum + car allowance, family PMI, great pension

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Mid Management

Location: South East England

Job Reference: 5GYRZN-F4B697A2

Date posted: 23 January 2026

Consultant: Neel Mehta

Your New Company

A well known national infrastructure business with significant on going construction projects. The company has a fantastic leadership team and provides the opportunity to get involved in major projects as a construction subject matter expert lawyer. Offering fantastic benefits, good work life balance and a great team of experts in their own legal specialisms, the company has an excellent retention rate.

Your New Role

An in house construction lawyer position (largely non contentious), reporting into an experienced General Counsel, within a well regarded team. Going into the office in the south east once or twice a week, you will work on construction and infrastructure projects that will have material impact on communities. You will utilise your NEC suite and general construction experience to add significant value to projects and internal know how.

Who You Are

You must be a qualified lawyer with construction law experience, in private practice and/or in house, with the unrestricted right to work in the UK. You will have proven NEC suite experience, and the ability to work closely with internal stakeholders, including engineering, procurement and operational teams. You must be able to travel to the office in the south east once or twice per week. Candidates from asset rich industries such as infrastructure, utilities, nuclear and construction will be readily considered.

This role sits within a collaborative team that supports each member, and it will allow the successful candidate to excel in an environment where they are seen as a construction law expert. Offering fantastic benefits, high quality work and hybrid work life balance, the role promises enrichment of your skill set.

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