Construction Lawyer
Salary: Competitive, based on experience
Location: Crawley
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent (Hybrid working)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Construction Lawyer to join a small local legal team but part of a larger global team. This role offers a hybrid working environment, allowing for a balance between office presence and home working. As a Construction Lawyer, you will handle legal matters related to construction contracts, ensuring the legal integrity of ongoing and negotiated contracts.
Day to Day of the role:
- Manage a diverse range of legal cases within the construction sector.
- Review, negotiate, and draft construction and commercial terms, contracts, and legal agreements.
- Support commercial negotiations with end clients and provide legal advice on arising issues.
- Deliver training programmes on legal and contractual risks related to construction terms and contracts.
- Improve processes and update precedents and templates.
- Collaborate with regional general counsel and/or external counsel on any arising issues.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Qualified lawyer in England & Wales or any relevant jurisdiction with a minimum of 5 years PQE.
- Strong technical knowledge of construction industry legal aspects and commercial dynamics.
- Experience with industry-standard forms of contract such as NEC, JCT, FIDIC & SBCC.
- Familiarity with construction project insurance, collateral warranties, performance bonds, guarantees, and claims management.
- Understanding of corporate, commercial contracts, and legal principles.
- Effective negotiation, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Strategic and creative thinker, capable of resolving legal issues and comfortable working with incomplete information.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment and independently.
- Proficiency in communicating complex legal concepts to non-technical audiences.
- Ideally will have had experience of working in private law.
Benefits:
- Enhanced pension scheme.
- Private healthcare.
- Yearly bonus of up to 50% based on company and individual performance.
- Access to RI Rewards offering discounts and cashback from over 3,000 retailers.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7 for you and your family.
- Refer a Friend scheme with a reward of up to £1000.
- Commitment to creating a diverse working environment.
To apply for this Inhouse Construction Lawyer position, please apply online now.