Locum Construction Solicitor

The Role

Position: Locum Construction Solicitor

Working Arrangement: Full Time, remote working (with occasional office attendance ideally)

Rate: Up to £65 per hour umbrella

Start: ASAP

Key Responsibilities

• Providing legal advice on a range of construction and infrastructure projects
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating construction contracts, particularly NEC contracts
• Advising on complex NEC matters, including contractual and dispute-related issues
• Providing advice on local authority governance, decision-making processes and constitutional matters
• Managing a varied caseload and providing pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice
• Supporting and advising internal stakeholders on construction and corporate legal matters
• Mentoring and developing an existing member of staff through practical training, guidance and knowledge sharing

Candidate Requirements

• Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive (or equivalent) with significant experience in Construction Law
• Strong Local Government experience, ideally within a Corporate Legal team
• Good knowledge of local authority governance, decision-making processes and constitutional matters
• Significant experience advising on construction and infrastructure projects
• Detailed working knowledge of NEC contracts, including drafting, negotiation and dispute-related matters
• Experience supporting, coaching or mentoring junior/in-house colleagues would be advantageous
• Strong drafting, negotiation and communication skills
• Ability to manage a varied caseload independently and provide pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice