Senior Construction Lawyer (Interim) | 3 Days Per Week
Location: South West London. Hybrid (UK)
Contract: Interim | 3 days per week
We are working with an exciting organisation seeking an experienced Senior Construction Lawyer to provide interim legal support on a leisure and sports development project.
This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned construction lawyer to join a collaborative in-house team, working closely with the project manager and wider project stakeholders to deliver legal support across a significant capital project.
The Role
You will be the lead legal contact for day-to-day construction matters, providing pragmatic, commercial advice throughout the lifecycle of the project.
Responsibilities will include:
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating construction documentation, including JCT contracts, consultant appointments and associated project documentation.
- Advising on a broad range of construction-related legal issues arising during the project.
- Working closely with the project team and project manager to provide timely and commercially focused legal support.
- Managing and coordinating external legal advisers where specialist construction, planning or property advice is required.
- Supporting the wider legal team on construction-related property and planning matters.
About You
We’re looking for a confident, commercially minded construction lawyer who can quickly integrate into the team and operate with minimal supervision.
You will ideally have:
- 10+ years’ PQE in construction law (although candidates with equivalent experience will also be considered).
- Extensive experience advising on JCT contracts, consultant appointments and wider construction documentation.
- Previous in-house experience or significant experience advising commercial clients on major development projects.
- The ability to work autonomously while building strong relationships with project stakeholders.
- A practical, solutions-focused approach and the confidence to hit the ground running.
This is a rare opportunity to play a key role on a landmark leisure and sports project while enjoying the flexibility of a three-day-per-week interim assignment.
To find out more, or for a confidential discussion, please get in touch.
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