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Legal Counsel (Construction) – Home-based x5

Employer
Department for Education
Location
Remote worker. Occasional travel to DfE offices and to some external meetings required.
Salary
£68,623
Closing date
9 Feb 2025
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Legal Counsel (Construction) – Home-based

Full-time, part-time or flexible working

Brief Description:

We are looking for experienced and commercially-minded construction lawyers to lead on complex and high value procurements and negotiate key issues with private sector bidders whilst ensuring value for money and protecting Departmental policy positions.

You will form part of a team of c.40 Legal Counsel specialising in procurement, construction and property advice, and will be required to work closely with colleagues on complex property and construction transactions.

Using your experience of working on large-scale construction projects, you will provide in-house legal and commercial input across a large portfolio of education construction projects.

You will also work closely with internal project teams and external technical and legal advisors to tender, negotiate and manage construction contracts, including claims management.  The role offers a unique opportunity to be involved in projects from feasibility stage through to final account and beyond.  Alongside this you will provide expert in-house construction legal advice and recommendations to DfE colleagues across all capital programmes.

The role would suit either a contentious or non-contentious construction lawyer as there is some flexibility to adapt the role to the skillset of the successful candidate.

For a full job description and to apply, please go to: Legal Counsel (Construction) - Civil Service Jobs - GOV.UK

Company

The Department for Education is responsible for children’s services and education, including higher and further education policy, apprenticeships and wider skills in England.

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