Construction Lawyer

Job Description

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Commercial/Construction Full/part-time | Hybrid - 5 Month FTC

We are looking for a temporary Construction & Commercial Solicitor / Senior Solicitor to play a key role within the Construction, Commercial & Corporate legal team advising stakeholders within the business. You will be protecting the company's interests advising on a wide variety of construction and commercial projects and contracts which are strategically important and are interesting and challenging. You will have the opportunity to undertake a wide variety of work including within different areas of legal practice and gain exposure to senior management working and influencing at a senior level within the company.

This role requires 2 days per week in London or 1 day in London and 1 day in the Thames Valley.

We are open to a variety of experience but anticipate the candidate will have around 5 years PQE with in house experience being preferable but not a pre-requisite.

• Becoming a key legal business partner for procurement, operations, commercial and the wider business across the national network
• Advising, developing, drafting and negotiating a wide variety of high impact and strategically important contracts that support different parts of the business including:
• Construction contracts for repair and laying of utilty pipes
• Major infrastructure contracts for bio methane and hydrogen projects
• Commercial agreements for supply of parts, gas supplies, collaboration agreements and data sharing agreements
• Professional services agreements
• Service agreements
• IT and transformation contracts
• Advising on contract interpretation and disputes arising out of contracts including obtaining external legal support when required
• Co-ordinating in house and external legal teams to deliver cost effective and pragmatic solutions
• Supporting on framework agreements, drafting bespoke amendments to standard form contracts and assisting with standardisation of contracts across the business
• Building strong cross-functional relationships within the wider legal department and within the wider business

What you will need xwzovoh

• You will be an experienced construction or commercial solicitor with a valid practising certificate in either England & Wales or in Scotland
• You will be experienced in construction and/or commercial contracts and/or IT contracts and it would be beneficial if you have experience in the NEC form of Contract
• You will ideally have some experience of the Utilities Regulations or public procurement or be willing to upskill in this area
• Enthusiasm, professional motivation, an ability to work well independently and as part of a team and flexibility
• Comfort in working closely with all levels including Directors and Senior Managers
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.