In a Nutshell
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Solicitor to join our team within Vistry Services, at one of the London or other regional offices. As our Solicitor, you will support the Head of Legal with provision of construction legal services to the London Divisions and other Divisions across Vistry. Those legal services extend to contentious and non-contentious legal work which includes tender reviews, drafting, negotiating of a variety of constructions contracts including ancillary documents, and advising on any issues/ disputes.
Working closely with the regions within the London and other Divisions within Vistry, the role includes engaging with both the internal legal team, Vistry's panel of external legal advisors and reporting to management on pertinent matters.
Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you
* Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
* Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
* Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
* Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
* 2 Volunteering days per annum
* Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
* Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
* Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
* Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
* Share save and share incentive schemes
* Employee rewards portal with many more benefits...
In return, what we would like from you
* Behave in line with our company values - Integrity, Caring and Quality
* Solicitor 2 - 7 years PQE
* Housebuilding or construction experience background preferred
* Private practice experience preferred
* Play a crucial role working collaboratively with panel firms and key stakeholders to drive structure, process and best practice.
* Demonstrate the ability to advise and influence key stakeholders.
* Fast-pace in-house legal environment, working to tight deadlines.
More about the Solicitor role
* Lead with the review of tenders (which may include JCT DB SoA/ bespoke construction contracts, with the forms of collateral warranties/ third party rights, performance bonds, and parent company guarantees), internal commentary on legal risks and proposed amendments etc, preparation of client commentary and/or mark-up. Assist with any negotiation with clients.
* Lead on the flow down of supply chain documents from a Development agreement or JCT DB/ bespoke construction contract.
* Review of consultant appointments or sub/trade contractor comments on supply chain documents, and assistance with response or negotiation.
* Bespoke in-house legal training to stakeholders.
* Precedent reviews/ updates.
* Review of confidentiality agreements.
* Assisting with any ad hoc project queries / issues and/or disputes.
* Provide generic legal advice/signposting to key stakeholders.
* Play a crucial role working collaboratively with panel firms and key stakeholders to drive structure, process and best practice.
* Demonstrate the ability to advise and influence key stakeholders.
Finally, let's tell you a bit more about us
We're Vistry Group, the UK's leading provider of affordable mixed-tenure homes. Our core values of integrity, caring, and quality shape all we do; our partnership-led approach helps us build sustainable communities where they're needed most.
You're probably familiar with our unmatched portfolio of brands: Linden Homes, Bovis Homes, and Countryside Homes. We also have Vistry Works, our timber frame manufacturing operation, and Vistry Services, our support functions. Together, we build more than homes, so there's nowhere better to build your career. We're proud that our culture sees everyone treated fairly and respectfully, with diversity and inclusion a top priority and reasonable adjustments provided during the application process. Join us in making Vistry.
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