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Senior Legal Counsel - 4-month FTC (potential for permanent)
Posted 2 weeks ago by 1749572621
£90,000 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
London
Summary: This role is for a Senior Legal Counsel at a leading engineering company specializing in sustainable green energy infrastructure. The position is initially a 4-month contract with the potential for a permanent role, focusing on non-contentious construction law and supporting the in-house legal team during a period of growth and acquisitions. The candidate will work closely with the General Counsel and internal stakeholders on various projects, including GDPR compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Draft, review and negotiate engineering and construction contracts
- Coordinate with external legal counsel
- Dealing with collateral warranties
- Assist on projects within the team, working towards deadlines
- Liaise with internal stakeholders
- Working with the General Counsel to execute legal policies and strategies
Key Skills:
- 4+ PQE in non-contentious construction law
- Articulate and capable of contributing to the team
- Innovative thinking
- Experience in GDPR is a plus
Salary (Rate): £100000 yearly
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Legal
Your new company
A leading engineering company is considering adding a talented construction legal professional to their team, initially on a 4-month contract, and with the potential for a permanent role upon completion of the contract. The company specialises in sustainable green energy infrastructure, driven by a forward-looking approach to the industry’s challenges and is going through exceptional growth.
Your new role
Reporting to the General Counsel and based in the City, this role is a newly created position within the generalist commercial capacity. They are going through acquisitions at the moment and are backed by a very well-regarded Private Equity house; however, you don’t necessarily need direct corporate experience. You will contribute to the work of the in-house legal team, with a focus on non-contentious construction. You will also work on a range of projects, including a GDPR project the team is currently handling.
- Draft, review and negotiate engineering and construction contracts
- Coordinate with external legal counsel
- Dealing with collateral warranties
- Assist on projects within the team, working towards deadlines
- Liaise with internal stakeholders
- Working with the General Counsel to execute legal policies and strategies.
This is an opportunity for a driven and capable lawyer to play a key part at a very busy time for the team. The role is progressive and a part of a small team, within the generalist capacity.
What you'll need to succeed
Ideally, you will be at least 4+ PQE (guideline only) and have experience in non-contentious construction. The ideal candidate will be articulate and capable of contributing to the team/ having an impact and thinking innovatively. Experience in GDPR would also be a plus, but is not essential. This position is ideal for an exceptional and high-performing legal professional looking for their next senior role in construction law.
What you'll get in return
Alongside a prorated salary of £90k-£100k, you will enjoy a hybrid working policy of 2–3 days in the office per week, working as part of the legal team within a major and innovative infrastructure company.
What you need to do now
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