Legal Counsel

Make your mark at BRE! BRE aims to be the world’s leading innovation, science and data hub for the built environment. For more than a century, we have provided government and industry with cutting-edge research and testing. Join us to help deliver products, advice, services, standards and qualifications used around the globe to make buildings better for people and the environment. Through science-led solutions to urgent challenges, we will build a thriving and sustainable world.

Your role at BRE

This role is responsible for providing practical legal guidance and support across BRE’s commercial operations, ensuring contracts, compliance, and governance processes are robust, efficient and aligned with business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including consultancy agreements, service contracts, NDAs, licensing, and framework agreements
• Advise internal stakeholders on legal and regulatory compliance matters, balancing legal risk with commercial outcomes
• Support procurement and supply chain processes with appropriate legal input
• Contribute to corporate governance activities, including policies, procedures, and risk management
• Maintain and develop legal templates, precedents, and team know-how resources
• Provide training and guidance to colleagues on legal and compliance issues
• Collaborate with the wider Legal & Governance team to ensure consistency and alignment across business units

What We Are Looking For

Strong understanding of compliance, data protection, intellectual property, and regulatory requirements relevant to commercial operations Ability to provide practical, risk-based legal advice that balances legal considerations with commercial objectives Experience supporting procurement, supply chain, and corporate governance activities Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams, prioritise effectively, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment Collaborative approach, able to work constructively within a legal team and across business units Qualified Solicitor with a current practicing certificate, as well as solid experience in commercial and contract law, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements such as NDAs, service contracts, consultancy contracts, and licensing arrangements.

BRE Benefits

At BRE, we offer a competitive salary, reviewed annually, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your financial security, well-being, and career development.

Financial & Security Benefits

• Pension scheme – 5% employer-matched contribution
• Life assurance – 4x your basic salary
• Enhanced maternity package

Health & Wellbeing

• HealthPartners cashback scheme – Reclaim costs on prescriptions, physiotherapy, dental care, and more
• Onsite facilities – Restaurant, nursery, and free parking, including at-cost EV charging points

Career Development

• Learning & development – Free access to BRE Academy and our online learning platform
• Professional membership reimbursement

For full details on our benefits, visit: BRE Employee Benefits

Work Location Options

Mostly Remote – This role is primarily home-based, with occasional travel to our head office in Watford for planned meetings (2-4 times per month).

Our Recruitment Process

Online Assessment Shortly after you apply (within approximately 10 minutes), you’ll receive a link to complete an online assessment. This takes around 20 minutes and helps us better understand your skills and suitability.

Note to Employment Agencies

At BRE, we value the relationships we have built with our preferred recruitment partners. We do not accept unsolicited CVs from employment agencies. Any CVs submitted directly to a BRE employee or hiring manager without a signed BRE Employment Agency Agreement and an active engagement for the specific role will be considered unsolicited. In such cases, no fees will be payable should the candidate be hired through this or any other means.

Equal Opportunities Statement

BRE is an equal opportunities employer. We assess all qualified applicants based on merit and do not discriminate on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics. BRE contributes to a thriving and sustainable world by developing science-led solutions to built environment challenges. Our vision is to be the world-leading innovation, science, and data hub for the built environment. We’re ambitious in terms of quality and global scope. We want governments and commercial markets to recognise us and demand our services, products and solutions. We want to be world-class, innovative, science-led and provide solutions.