Motus Legal Recruitment
Construction Lawyer
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A key UK infrastructure company is seeking an additional construction lawyer due to an increasing workload. Reporting to the Head of Legal, you will undertake a broad-ranging and hands-on role covering both construction and commercial contracts.
Key Responsibilities
- 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 gas mains
- 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
- Advising on contract interpretation and disputes arising out of contracts including obtaining external legal support when required
- Coordinating 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 standardization of contracts across the business
- Building strong cross-functional relationships within the wider legal department and within the wider business
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What You Will Need
- 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 specifically, you will 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
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The role is hybrid with 3 days per week in the office in Central London. Other work locations may be a possibility within the South-East. If the role is of interest, please contact Brian Littleton at bl@motusrecruitment.com for further information.
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