Overview
Legal Counsel (Construction) Jobs in London Area, United Kingdom at LHH
Title: Legal Counsel (Construction)
Company: LHH
Location: London Area, United Kingdom
Position: Legal Counsel (Construction)
Location: London (City)
Role Type: Full-time, Permanent | 4 days office-based (1 day WFH)
Salary guide: Up to £85,000 per annum (depending on experience)
The Opportunity
We are working with a highly regarded organisation operating across the UK and internationally, delivering complex, high-value engineering solutions across the commercial, data centre, industrial and infrastructure sectors. With a strong pipeline of prestigious projects and continued growth, the business is looking to appoint a Construction Solicitor into its in-house legal team. This is a key hire, offering the opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders and play a central role in supporting projects from tender stage through to completion. You will be joining a collaborative and expanding legal function, acting as a trusted advisor to both bid teams and project managers, ensuring commercial risk is effectively managed across the project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
Front-End / Tender Support:
- Reviewing, drafting and negotiating a high volume of construction contracts, including sub-contracts, professional appointments and collateral warranties
- Providing clear, commercially focused and risk-based advice on high-value tenders
- Ensuring contracts align with the organisation’s risk appetite and insurance requirements
Project Support (Live Matters):
- Acting as a key legal contact for project teams throughout delivery
- Advising on contract administration issues, including variations, extensions of time (EOT), and loss & expense
- Supporting early identification of issues and dispute avoidance strategies
General Commercial:
- Assisting with wider legal matters including NDAs, framework agreements and general commercial queries
- Managing external counsel where specialist advice is required
Compliance & Training:
- Supporting the business on legal and regulatory compliance (e.g. Building Safety Act, procurement considerations)
- Delivering practical training to internal teams on contract awareness and risk
Candidate Profile
- UK qualified Solicitor (or equivalent) with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in construction law
- Strong experience in non-contentious construction matters, ideally including:
- JCT contracts
- NEC contracts
- Experience advising on construction contracts, sub-contracts and project documentation
- Commercially minded, with the ability to provide pragmatic, business-focused advice
- Strong communication skills and confidence working directly with non-legal stakeholders
Why Apply?
- Work on high-profile, technically complex projects across the UK and internationally
- Join a growing in-house legal team with strong visibility across the business
- Gain exposure to the full project lifecycle, from tender through to delivery
- Collaborative, fast-paced environment with a strong emphasis on commercial decision-making
- Competitive salary, office travel costs covered, discretionary bonus and benefits package
Interested?
Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.
Chris Ewles – 07902701818 | [email protected]
LHH is an employment consultancy that believes in talent, not labels. We are committed to inclusive recruitment processes and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and abilities. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.
