Legal Counsel - #1708115

Legal Counsel

Are you ready to take your career to the next level and be part of a transformative infrastructure project?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Legal Counsel role that will immerse you in one of the UK's most significant undertakings. If you're eager to sharpen your skills, make an impact, and work alongside top professionals, this is your chance!

In this role, you'll provide expert legal advice on complex contracts, procurement, and high-value agreements, giving you hands-on experience in navigating major projects. With exposure to cutting-edge legal challenges, you'll play a key role in shaping outcomes, protecting business interests, and helping deliver a monumental program of work.

Not only will you enhance your legal expertise, but you'll also work closely with a multidisciplinary team, gaining insights across different sectors. This role offers you the platform to grow, influence stakeholders, and step into a dynamic environment where no two days are the same.

As a Legal Counsel, you will need to have/be:

• A Qualified Solicitor or Barrister
• Specialised in contract law and/or procurement law, preferably with a focus on Major Projects or a willingness to expand knowledge in these areas
• Ability to produce and present complex documents and reports to a variety of audiences
• Ability to prepare complex legal drafting
• Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organisation and externally, and to build effective working relationships;
• Problem-solving skills, including working without established precedent or procedure;
• Ability to balance and prioritise numerous tasks, while maintaining attention to detail, and to deliver to agreed deadlines;
• Advanced planning and organisational skills;
• Flexible approach with experience of working with a multidisciplinary team on a wide range of commercial legal issues

Details:

• Salary: £40, 750 - £61, 000
• Working Hours: Full Time, Monday to Friday
• Location: Hybrid/Birmingham
• Duration: Permanent

Role of Legal Counsel:

• Assisting with the provision of high quality legal support including drafting documents and providing advice to staff at all levels on all aspects of commercial/contracts law (including in relation to the procurement and negotiation of high value, complex construction, funding agreements and other contracts, corporate law, intellectual property, and finance and technology issues), to ensure that the Company is not exposed to undue risk and that consistent business standards are adhered to;
• Assisting with provision of statutory advice as required;
• Assisting with advice on resolution of contractual claims and disputes (including supporting, but not directly conducting, litigation or arbitration using external lawyers where appropriate);
• When required, manage the provision of external legal support including responsibility for managing and monitoring cost, assisting with the setting of budget and timescales and managing quality;
• Contributing to the preparation and drafting of reports and briefings for senior management to support the decision-making process including liaising with senior lawyers and policy advisers across relevant government departments.

Benefits of working as a Legal Counsel:

• a competitive pension scheme, with up to 12 per cent employer contributions
• a starting salary that reflects your skills and experience
• a cash allowance in lieu of benefits, which means you can choose which benefits are right for you and your family
• core company funded benefits such as life assurance, income protection and health cash plan
• 25 days annual leave plus public holidays
• access to tax-efficient voluntary benefits scheme & retail, health, leisure, and travel offers
• access to an Employee Assistance Program
• financial and health well-being programmes