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In House Solicitor / Legal Counsel
Up to £105,000
Contractor - Curtain Walling & Envelope facades
London
Our client is one of the leading building envelope specialists in the UK, a worldwide leading contractor in the engineering, project management, manufacturing and installation of architectural envelopes and interior systems. They are looking to strengthen their Operations team with the appointment of a Construction Law specialist to join the Legal team, A qualified Solicitor with 1 or 2 years PQE experience.
With an extensive portfolio of works including commercial and residential projects with typical contracts varying from £10 through to £50 million, they seek a key member of the operations team, a Solicitor or in-house Legal Counsel. This position requires excellent communication skills although the main focus will be pre-contract reviewing legal contracts.
The ideal Legal Counsel will have gained in the region of 5 years + PQ experience working in a suitable construction company and ideally possess c 10 years legal experience as a minimum and exceptional organisational, analytical, and interpersonal skills. An individual qualified as a solicitor in England or Wales or equivalent. Must have construction and contractor experience.
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This demanding position requires someone who possesses excellent communication skills who can hit the ground running.
Applications would be welcomed from both qualified solicitors and construction professionals who have specialised in construction law.
Required Attributes and Experience
To succeed, you will need to possess substantial construction experience coupled with a sharp commercial acumen and relish working closely at the forefront of the business, to carry out all contractual and legal work as required in relation to the preparation, review, tendering, negotiation and agreement of contracts with clients, suppliers, sub-contractors and third parties. Also:
- Provide legal and contractual advice and support to project managers, members of their teams, and officers within the Group
- Assist the Risk and Legal Department Manager and Group Risk Management and Legal Department to procure, administer and review all insurance covers relevant to the Group in the UK
- Procure, liaise with and supervise external lawyers and contract and claims consultants
- Negotiate contracts with lawyers and commercial executives from other parties,
- Have a good working knowledge (including relevant qualifications) of contract law and/or construction law
- Have good experience in negotiating contracts within the construction industry, including at design and build sub-contractor level
- Be a good team player but also able to work independently on contracts
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The salary will be dependant on level of exposure to industry and can go beyond the stated level. Bonus and additional benefits also make up the package. The group are a recognised performer in industry within the sector in which they operate.
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