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Construction In-House Legal Counsel

Employer
McKenzie Douglas
Location
London (Central), London (Greater)
Salary
Up to £75,000
Closing date
13 Feb 2025
Reference
4954LA
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Job Details

Sustainable Energy Group working at the forefront of sustainable energy management and smart building technology seeks a Legal Counsel to support ongoing projects.

 

Working as part of a great in-house legal team you will take responsibility for offering legal advice across a number of projects.

 

Responsibilities:

 

  • Providing commercially focused legal advice on a broad range of projects ensuring compliance with applicable law. Reviewing, negotiating and/or drafting agreements and conducting contract negotiations with project counterparties primarily for construction, refurbishment and related services. Supporting on commercial and contractual matters for tenders, projects, variations and on-going contractual and operational matters. Assisting on the governance of transactions at local and group level. Working closely with colleagues and customers. Managing external legal resource as required. Assisting in developing and delivering training on legal matters.

 

We are looking for:

 

Qualified solicitor or barrister, ideally 3-6 years but all candidates will be considered on merit. Knowledge of relevant areas of law including standard-form construction contracts, outsourcing, commercial and UK public procurement.  Knowledge of or experience of the UK construction industry is required  including the Building Safety Acy and CDM Regulations. Strong drafting, negotiating and analytical skills. Ability to draft and negotiate a variety of documentation including development, construction, consultants and services agreements. Understanding of the contractual framework surrounding projects within the UK construction market including experience of negotiating and agreements based on industry standard forms in particular the JCT suite of contracts and NEC. Experience of public procurement preferred.  

 

Package on Offer:

 

£60,000-£75,000 basic Car allowance Pension Bonus Flexible working, 1 – 2 days week in the office  

 

Apply:

 

If you are interested in this Construction In-House Legal Counsel position, please apply now or forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to Ted Douglas or call 01539446666

 

Company

McKenzie Douglas In-House Legal is a specialist recruitment consultancy focused on placing legal staff into commerce and industry including: Lawyers, Company Secretaries, Compliance Managers, Contract Managers, Commercial Managers and IP Attorneys. We have been operating for more than twenty years and in that time have built up an impressive client list including FTSE 100, 250 and SMEs such as BHP, Intel, Dyson, Equans, Experian, RWE, Bupa, SSE, United Utilities and Alstom. We handle recruitment assignments across England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland and various international locations.

Company info
Telephone
015394 46666
Location
McKenzie Douglas, Lyth Valley Road
Windemere
Cumbria
LA23 3JP
GB

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