Fawkes & Reece are working with a growing specialist Main contractor who are rapidly growing and have an excellent pipeline of work over the next 2 years and looking to add to their legal team.
About the role of Legal Counsel
Your role as Legal Counsel will be to work with the legal director and commercial teams to advise on a range of legal and contractual manors with key clients including Amazon, Google and more. You will be responsible not not limited to the following:
Advising on legal matters across contract law, regulatory compliance, dispute resolution, and infrastructure-related legal issues
Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial contracts, NDAs, construction agreements, supplier terms, and more
Leading the contract process from discussion to execution, identifying and mitigating legal risk
Managing legal disputes, from negotiation and mediation to litigation, aligning outcomes with commercial objectives.Requirements for Legal Counsel:
The company are looking for a candidate who comes from a Quantity Surveying background and has worked in contract negotiation with ideally the following:
Strong working knowledge of contract law, infrastructure projects, and commercial legal frameworks
In-depth understanding of UK regulatory frameworks relevant to the sector
Commercial awareness with the ability to balance legal integrity and business goalsThe company:
The company work on projects ranging from £5m - £70m across utiliti...