Overview

Principal Consultant | In-house Legal | Permanent and Temporary | Nationwide

Legal Counsel (Construction)

East Midlands

Hybrid Working

Permanent

Sellick Partnership is pleased to be supporting a leading UK construction and engineering company in their search for a Legal Counsel (1–4 PQE) to join their in-house team on a permanent basis.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a small, collaborative legal function and to help shape the way legal services are delivered across the wider group. The successful candidate will support on a variety of high-value projects across industrial, multi-room, civils and infrastructure sectors, working directly with project teams and senior stakeholders.

The role would suit a qualified solicitor with a strong grounding in commercial contracts and an interest in construction law, whether gained in private practice or already in-house.

As Legal Counsel, your role will include, but is not limited to:

• Reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements
• Drafting template documents, policies, and guidance materials
• Advising and assisting project teams across the business
• Supporting the business in managing risks and avoiding disputes
• Managing claims (including insurance claims) and liaising with external counsel as required
• Delivering legal training to commercial, design, and operational teams
• Helping to devise and implement processes to support projects and mitigate risks

Responsibilities

• Be a qualified solicitor (1–4 PQE) with experience in reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements
• Ideally have some experience in construction law (though this is not essential)
• Be pragmatic, approachable, and commercially minded, with excellent communication skills
• Enjoy working as part of a team and building relationships across the business

Benefits

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
• 26 days of annual leave
• Excellent training and development opportunities within a supportive working environment

This is a fantastic opportunity for a junior lawyer to build their in-house career with a major UK construction and engineering business, gaining exposure to high-value and complex projects of national importance.

If you are interested in this role and would like to know more, please contact Zac Carter at Sellick Partnership.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal
• Industries: Construction

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