Legal Counsel - Commercial/Construction

This Legal Counsel - Construction/Commercial opportunity in Birmingham is an excellent locum role within a major UK infrastructure programme. Joining on an initial 6 month contract, you will support on complex commercial and construction matters, working closely with internal stakeholders to deliver practical legal solutions.

Client Details

Our client is a major public interest infrastructure organisation at the heart of one of the UK's most significant transport programmes. It offers exposure to complex procurement, construction and stakeholder matters across a large scale, nationally important project.

Description

The Legal Counsel - Construction/Commercial will be:

• Assisting with the delivery of high quality legal advice across commercial and contracts matters
• Drafting and reviewing construction, funding and other commercial agreements
• Supporting procurement and negotiation activity on high value project work
• Advising internal stakeholders on contractual and legal risk issues
• Assisting with statutory advice where required
• Supporting the resolution of contractual claims and disputes, including liaising with external lawyers
• Helping manage external legal support, budgets, timescales and quality of output

Profile

The Legal Counsel - Construction/Commercial should be:

• A solicitor or equivalent with 1 to 2 years PQE
• From a commercial and or construction law background
• Able to demonstrate experience of drafting legal documents with confidence
• Experienced in house, or able to show strong client facing advisory skills from private practice
• Familiar with contract law and ideally procurement law within major projects
• Comfortable supporting on UK construction, infrastructure, utilities, transport or government related work
• Strong in written communication, legal drafting and stakeholder engagement
• Organised, adaptable and able to manage competing priorities to deadline
• Eligible to obtain BPSS clearance

Job Offer

This is a strong interim opportunity to join a high profile legal team on a nationally significant infrastructure programme. You will work on complex commercial and construction matters, providing immediate value in a fast paced environment.

This is an initial 6 month contract with a view to extending, offering hybrid working from the Birmingham office, a competitive £650 umbrella day rate, being ideal for candidates seeking a high quality locum role with immediate start potential.

If you're an experienced Legal Counsel - Construction/Commercial, apply now or contact Michael Bailey for more information.