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Senior Legal Counsel - Construction

London Permanent £90,000 - £130,000 per year View Job Description
This Senior Legal Counsel role demands an individual capable of overseeing complex commercial, infrastructure and construction project matters within the public sector, providing strategic advice, and ensuring compliance within the legal department.
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  • An excellent senior, in-house Commercial Construction role
  • Join an existing team with a highly prestigious organisation

About Our Client

Our client is a prominent prestigious heritage organisation based in London, employing over 1000 dedicated professionals. This organisation is renowned for its commitment towards the restoration and renewal of heritage sites.

Job Description

Reporting into the General Counsel, the role of Senior Legal Counsel will include the following responsibilities:

  • Lead and be responsible for high quality, commercially informed legal advice to realise the procurement strategy for major project contracts.
  • Provide a partnering approach to all functions advising (or procuring external legal advice) in support of the activities of the Delivery Authority, particularly its commercial, contract management and programme delivery activities, including leading contract negotiations.
  • Contribute to legal compliance and corporate governance as required, including ensuring the effectiveness of existing governance and compliance frameworks.



The Successful Applicant

A successful Senior Legal Counsel should have the following qualifications and experience:

  • Solicitor admitted to practice in England & Wales
  • Demonstrable experience and expertise (appropriate to PQE) in the key activities outlined above, with emphasis on experience of public procurement law.
  • Familiarity with and experience of using construction industry standard form contracts, such as NEC and JCT.
  • Ability to work with significant autonomy.
  • Highly motivated, proactive and solution focussed with demonstrable problem solving skills.
  • Aptitude for contract negotiations with proven results

What's on Offer

A competitive base salary and benefits package as well as hybrid working pattern

Contact
Tom Hart
Quote job ref
JN-072024-6475177
Phone number
0207 2692498

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Property / Construction - In House
Sector
Public Sector
Location
London
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Tom Hart
Consultant phone
0207 2692498
Job reference
JN-072024-6475177