Company Overview:
VINCI Construction UK is a national construction and facilities company and is the largest British subsidiary of VINCI. VINCI Construction UK has strong relationships with other VINCI companies and subsidiaries and, as a result, can leverage ideas, skills and entrepreneurial flair to deliver top-quality work in all sectors.
Job Role:
VINCI Construction is currently recruiting for a Solicitor to join our in-house legal team based at our head office in Watford.Working as part of our central team, the Solicitor will be responsible for providing advice and assistance on legal and commercial matters across the business.
Duties:
* Preparation and negotiation of a wide range of construction documentation
* Reviewing and negotiating a wide range of contractual documentation with clients, sub-contractors, consultants relating to Construction Law including collateral warranties, framework agreements, joint venture agreements, NEC and FIDIC
* Advising on legal/contractual issues arising on projects across the divisions
* Working closely with the delivery and commercial teams
* Conducting and advising on contentious matters including adjudications and other forms of dispute resolution procedures
* Participating in training initiatives in relation to legal issues pertinent to the business.
* Working extensively with industry standard forms such as JCT and NEC.
Person Specification
* Qualified Solicitor / Barrister
* Experience of dealing with JCT and NEC Building Contracts
* Some experience of contentious construction work including adjudication and other forms of DRP is preferable
* Membership of Bar Council or Law Society is advantageous but not essential