Job Title: Senior Legal Counsel - Contentious Construction
Contract Type: 12 Month FTC
Salary - up to £90,000
Our client, a leading FTSE listed organisation in the construction and development sector, is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join their dynamic Group Legal and Compliance team. As a valuable member of this team, you will provide expert advert in relation to complex construction and commercial litigation matters.
Responsibilities:
- Take overall responsibility for advising on contentious legal matters, either independently or in collaboration with the Group Legal team and external lawyers.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders within the organisation, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Monitor and manage external legal spend, identifying opportunities to enhance value from existing law firm relationships.
- Report regularly on key activities and progress of matters.
- Participate in knowledge sharing within the Group Legal team and other relevant departments.
- Providing supervision, coaching, and mentorship to junior members in the team.
Requirements:
- Minimum of 7 years' PQE.
- Senior Commercial or Construction Litigation background, with experience in litigious negotiation and settlement activities.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment and meet deadlines.
- Excellent organisational, management, communication and negotiation skills.
- Ideally, previous experience in-house for a large corporation or a senior litigation position within private practice.
- Prior experience in the construction / development sector is advantageous.
In addition to a competitive salary, our client offers:
- Bonus scheme.
- Car allowance.
- Private medical cover.
- Choice of flexible benefits.
Please note: our client operates a hybrid way of working, combining office-based and remote work to achieve the best results.