Solicitor - In-house - Construction
Posted 3 days ago by Michael Page
£70,000 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
Bath, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Solicitor involves providing pragmatic legal advice within a business partnering framework, focusing on the construction sector's global projects. The position requires developing relationships with internal stakeholders and clients to mitigate risks while ensuring compliance with governance policies. The successful candidate will also assist in contract negotiations and provide training on legal and commercial issues. This is a permanent position offering opportunities for professional growth in Bath.
Key Responsibilities:
- Providing sound and timely legal and commercial advice to mitigate commercial and contractual risks.
- Reviewing, reporting on, negotiating, and finalising a wide range of contractual documentation.
- Advising on adherence to governance policies in contract negotiations.
- Assisting in the operation and administration of contracts and legal frameworks.
- Providing training to promote awareness of legal and commercial issues.
- Developing and implementing systems to enhance team efficiency.
- Supporting Project Directors and Partners in contractual negotiations and administration.
- Collaborating with other business service functions to resolve issues.
Key Skills:
- Legally qualified with 1-5 years' post qualification experience.
- Experience in construction law and the construction industry.
- Experience in drafting and reviewing contracts.
- Strong negotiation skills.
- Problem-solving skills.
- Commercial mindset.
- Good administrative and organisational skills.
- Keen attention to detail.
Salary (Rate): £70,000.00 yearly
City: Bath
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Legal
You will work with a talented team to assist in providing pragmatic and commercially sound legal advice via a business partnering arrangement to the business on it's global portfolio of projects whilst developing relationships with internal business stakeholders as well as clients and collaborators to mitigate the business' risks.
Client Details
The company is a well-established and respected organisation within the construction sector.
Description
- Providing sound and timely legal and commercial advice to mitigate commercial and contractual risks on the company's global portfolio of projects
- Reviewing, reporting on, negotiating and finalising a wide range of contractual documentation (including but not limited to consultancy appointments and sub-consultancy agreements, collateral warranties, novation agreements, letters of intent).
- Advising the business to ensure that the company's governance policies are adhered to in contract negotiations and assisting to make a case for any deviations to the governance policies where necessary.
- Assisting the business in the proper operation and administration of its contracts and legal framework.
- Assisting in the provision of training to the business to promote awareness on a range of legal and commercial issues relevant to the industry and projects.
- Assisting with developing and implementing systems, processes and procedures to enhance the efficiency of the Commercial and Legal team and the company as a whole.
- Ensure appropriate, timely and proportionate support is provided to the Project Directors and Partners in closing out contractual negotiations and any further contract interpretation and administration assistance during project delivery.
- Working collaboratively and liaising with other business service functions as necessary to ensure an inclusive, collaborative approach to resolving issues.
Profile
Your skills and experience
- Legally qualified, ideally with 1-5 years' post qualification experience.
- Experience in construction law and the construction industry is essential with preferably demonstrable experience in general commercial law.
- Experience of drafting and reviewing contracts.
- Negotiation skills.
- Problem solving skills.
- Commercial mindset.
- Good administrative and organisational skills.
- Keen attention to detail.
Job Offer
Package between £63,000-£70,000
A permanent position within a reputable organisation in Bath.
Opportunities for professional growth and career development.
Hybrid working - 3 days in the office and 2 days at home
If you are an experienced Solicitor looking for a rewarding opportunity in Bath, we encourage you to apply. Take the next step in your legal career today!