Legal Counsel

In House Solicitor / Legal Counsel Up to 105,000 Contractor - Curtain Walling & Envelope facades London

Our client is one of the leading building envelope specialists in the UK, a worldwide leading contractor in the engineering, project management, manufacturing and installation of architectural envelopes and interior systems. They are looking to strengthen their Operations team with the appointment of a Construction Law specialist to join the Legal team, a qualified Solicitor with 1 or 2 years PQE experience.

With an extensive portfolio of works including commercial and residential projects with typical contracts varying from 10 to 50 million, they seek a key member of the operations team, a Solicitor or in-house Legal Counsel. This position requires excellent communication skills, although the main focus will be pre‑contract reviewing of legal contracts.

The ideal Legal Counsel will have gained in the region of 5 years+ PQ experience working in a suitable construction company and ideally possess around 10 years legal experience as a minimum, along with exceptional organisational, analytical, and interpersonal skills. The candidate must be a solicitor in England or Wales or equivalent and have construction and contractor experience.

This demanding position requires someone who possesses excellent communication skills and can hit the ground running.

Applications would be welcomed from both qualified solicitors and construction professionals who have specialised in construction law.

Required Attributes and Experience

• Provide legal and contractual advice and support to project managers, members of their teams, and officers within the Group.
• Assist the Risk and Legal Department Manager and Group Risk Management and Legal Department to procure, administer and review all insurance covers relevant to the Group in the UK.
• Procure, liaise with and supervise external lawyers and contract and claims consultants.
• Negotiate contracts with lawyers and commercial executives from other parties.
• Have a good working knowledge (including relevant qualifications) of contract law and/or construction law.
• Have good experience in negotiating contracts within the construction industry, including at design and build sub‑contractor level.
• Be a good team player but also able to work independently on contracts.

The salary will be dependent on level of exposure to industry and can go beyond the stated level. Bonus and additional benefits also make up the package. The group is a recognised performer in industry within the sector in which they operate.