Construction Lawyer

We are seeking an experienced interim Energy Projects / Construction Lawyer to support one of our customers. This is a 3-6 months contract role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide legal support on a range of energy and infrastructure projects, including construction and development matters
• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of construction and commercial agreements (e.g., EPC, O&M, framework agreements, and supply contracts)
• Advise on risk allocation, contract strategy, and project delivery issues
• Work closely with internal stakeholders, including project managers and commercial teams
• Support on contract management, variations, and dispute-related matters where required

Key Requirements:

• Qualified lawyer with significant experience in energy projects and/or construction law
• Strong background in drafting and negotiating complex commercial and construction contracts
• Experience working in-house or advising infrastructure/energy clients
• Practical, solutions-focused approach with strong stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

About Elevate

Elevate is a global provider of consulting, technology, and services for law departments and law firms. Headquartered in Los Angeles, our team of 1,600+ legal professionals, lawyers, consultants, project managers, and engineers operates across the United States, Europe, the UK, Asia, Hong Kong, and Australia.

Legal Talent is our flexible resourcing division, redefining careers in the legal industry. We connect exceptional legal professionals with the evolving needs of our customers through a curated, world-class global talent community and advanced, technology-enabled search capabilities. We are proud to have been ranked Band 1 in Chambers’ Global Flexible Legal Resourcing category.

Our Vision: A world where legal and business teams achieve extraordinary outcomes together.

At Legal Talent, equity and inclusion are fundamental to our success. As The Law Company, transforming the legal business landscape, we believe a diverse and inclusive culture is essential for attracting, retaining, and celebrating the industry’s top talent. We empower our people to bring their authentic selves to work because diversity of experience and perspective drives innovation and simply makes good business sense.

As strong advocates for diversity, equity, and inclusion, Legal Talent is committed to hiring talented professionals from all backgrounds.

We invite you to join the Legal Talent team and help us reshape the legal industry, making a real impact on the legal universe.