Legal Advisor - Construction Contracts

Legal Advisor - Construction Contracts

A leading construction contractor and developer is seeking a Contracts Legal Advisor to join its legal and commercial team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide legal and contractual support throughout the project lifecycle, from tender stage to completion.
• Review and analyse building contracts during the tender process.
• Identify contractual risks, liabilities, and commercial opportunities.
• Conduct due diligence and provide recommendations to internal stakeholders.
• Negotiate building contracts with clients, client legal teams, and external solicitors.
• Ensure contracts align with the company's insurance and risk management requirements.
• Support the pre-construction commercial and legal teams with non-contentious contract matters.

Requirements:

• Approximately 3+ years' experience in a similar role with a contractor, developer, or construction consultancy.
• Background in Quantity Surveying, Construction Law, or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of building contracts and contract negotiation.
• Experience with JCT Design & Build Contracts is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

What's on Offer:

• Competitive salary package tailored to experience.
• Hybrid working with 2-3 days per week in the head office and flexible home working.
• Opportunity to join a well-established contractor/developer working on major construction projects.

This role is particularly well suited to a QS looking to move into contract/legal advisory work or a construction law professional specialising in non-contentious construction contracts.

For more information or to discuss in confidence, please contact Michelle Doran at CSR on (phone number removed). Alternatively, to apply, click on the link below.

Crescent Specialist Recruitment (CSR) is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Crescent Specialist Recruitment (CSR) operates as both an Employment Agency and Employment Business on behalf of our clients.