In-house Construction Lawyer

Preston Permanent View Job Description
New opportunity for a lawyer within the building and construction / property industry. Flexible on package and experience.
  • Rare Construction role in-house
  • Flexible package on offer

About Our Client

Our client is an award-winning leader in the UK property and construction industry, with a turnover in excess of £200m, comprising of a number of distinct companies and subsidiaries with its own specialist staff and defined focus across both public and private sector. Divisions:

Construction, Civil Engineering, Facilities Management, Water, Partnerships

They are looking for someone to join the team as an experienced In-house Construction Lawyer.

Job Description

We are looking for either experienced In-house Construction Lawyer or non-qualified Paralegals who have an interest in pursuing non-contentious construction work in-house.

The types of matters you can expect to assist on for the team:

  • Reviewing and advise in relation to terms, NEC and JCT forms;
  • Drafting and obtaining collateral warranties;
  • Drafting, negotiating and completing bond documentation including highway and drainage agreements;
  • Advising on general commercial contracts;
  • Assisting with corporate governance.

The Successful Applicant

Ideally you will have experience dealing with NEC based contracts and bespoke terms.

You must have a commercial awareness and decision-making and problem-solving skills.

What's on Offer

The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary and package which will be discussed dependent on experience.

You'll also work on a hybrid basis, with office attendance in Preston required multiple times per week.

This is a great opportunity for someone to come in-house and develop their construction knowledge and expertise, or for an experienced In-house Construction Lawyer to lead on complex NEC or JCT matters for the team.

Contact
Lucy Martin
Quote job ref
JN-062024-6459709
Phone number
+447812680116

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Manufacturing & Engineering
Sector
Property
Location
Preston
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Lucy Martin
Consultant phone
+447812680116
Job reference
JN-062024-6459709