Legal Counsel

Building a sustainable tomorrow What if your next step led further than you thought? With a reputation built over 150 years, BAM has the depth, scale and momentum to offer you more than a next step. We offer you a path. One that can take you across sectors, into leadership, or even around the world. We invest in development because we want our people to stay and grow. Wherever you want to go, we’ll help you get there. BAM UK & Ireland are looking for a Legal Counsel to join our UK & Ireland Legal Services team. This role can be based in our Kildare, Cork or Galway office. What’s in it for you? Opportunities! Opportunities to work with a great team on some of Irelands largest, dynamic and most exciting construction, civil and FM projects. Opportunity to develop your skills to the highest industry standards at one of the country's largest construction firms. We are committed to our employees and offer strong competitive salaries along with great benefits. 8% pension contribution. Private Health Insurance. Dental Plan. 26 days annual leave, incremental with years service. 2 Wellbeing days annually. Paid maternity & paternity leave. Learning & Development opportunities - internal progression is encouraged and fostered. Company vehicles (role dependent). .....and many more great perks. Making Possible Working as a member of the legal services team, you will provide responsive, pragmatic and cost-effective legal advice to optimise the management of legal risk across the business. You will support a wide range of stakeholders, contribute to complex construction projects, and manage external legal advisors where required. Key responsibilities: Construction Provide non-contentious/transactional support to projects across BAM UK&I’s three Segments (Infrastructure, Construction and Ireland). A key and embedded member of the tendering and project teams, acting as a “critical friend”, providing commercial and pragmatic advice. Advise on main contracts, subcontracts and supply chain risk, including drafting and negotiating amendments. Draft and amend both bespoke and standard form contracts, including maintaining precedent documentation. Review technical contract documents (e.g. specifications, procedures) to ensure legal robustness. Manage claims and dispute resolution, including developing negotiation strategies and managing external counsel. General Commercial Draft and review commercial contracts across the business. Deliver legal training and guidance on key topics. Support the provision of advice on a range of business matters, through management of input from external counsel when appropriate, including: Health, Safety, Environmental and Sustainability legislation. Procurement and competition law. Intellectual property rights. What do you bring to the role? Essential Qualified solicitor (c. 4–6 years PQE) or barrister with equivalent experience. PQE is a guide and we welcome applications from those with different PQE levels, where you otherwise have the required skills. Proven experience in supporting non-contentious construction matters. Strong ability to interpret client requirements and communicate clear, concise advice. Able to work independently with minimal supervision. Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills. Experience within the construction department of a leading law firm and/or leading in house legal team. Desirable Experience in-house or secondment with a contractor. Dispute management experience. Exposure to supervising junior lawyers. About BAM Building a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe. We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics. The application process The application process BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at any time you feel we need to do something to make it more accessible to you, do not hesitate to let us know. Click the link to apply and Join us in making possible #ie1