Job Description
An established infrastructure organisation is looking to appoint a Construction Solicitor into its in-house legal team in London.
This is a broad, business-facing role supporting a varied portfolio of construction, maintenance and asset investment projects across a complex operational environment.
The successful candidate will work closely with procurement, commercial and operational stakeholders across a workload which will include:
• Advising on a range of standard form construction and project delivery contracts, including NEC-based arrangements
• Supporting engineering, maintenance and network improvement programmes
• Drafting and negotiating commercial agreements relating to goods, services and strategic supplier relationships
• Providing pragmatic advice on contractual risk, interpretation and dispute matters
• Working closely with procurement, operational and project teams on day-to-day commercial issues
• Supporting wider asset lifecycle and operational initiatives from a legal and commercial perspective
The role would suit someone who enjoys partnering closely with the business and operating in a practical, solutions-focused capacity rather than purely technical legal advisory work.
The organisation is open to candidates from both private practice and in-house backgrounds. Previous experience within infrastructure, utilities, transport, engineering or asset-heavy environments would be beneficial but is not essential.
The key requirement is strong construction and commercial contracts experience, ideally including familiarity with NEC forms of contract.
Candidate profile:
• Likely 4–6 PQE
• Construction / projects / infrastructure background
• Experience advising on NEC contracts
• Commercially minded and pragmatic approach
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Comfortable working autonomously within a collaborative environment
This opportunity would likely appeal to lawyers currently working within construction teams at leading law firms, infrastructure operators, utilities, transport businesses or major contractors.
London-based with hybrid working.