Senior Legal Counsel – Construction (Infrastructure & Energy)

Company: Heriot Brown In-House Legal Recruitment
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Location: London
Job Description:

We are currently working on a Senior Legal Counsel opportunity with a rapidly growing infrastructure business operating across a number of complex, capital-intensive projects in the UK and overseas.

This is a broad and highly visible role within a well-regarded legal team, offering significant autonomy and direct exposure to senior stakeholders across the business.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Drafting and negotiating NEC, FIDIC, JCT and bespoke construction agreements

• Advising on major project delivery, procurement and contract management matters

• Supporting tender processes, variations, claims and contractual risk issues

• Advising on a range of commercial, regulatory and operational matters

• Working closely with project, commercial, procurement and finance teams throughout the project lifecycle

Candidates should ideally have:

• 5-7 PQE

• Strong non-contentious construction experience gained in private practice and/or industry

• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills

• Sound commercial judgement and a pragmatic approach to problem solving

• Experience advising on large-scale infrastructure, energy or engineering projects

This is an excellent opportunity for a construction lawyer looking to move closer to the commercial decision-making process and play a key role within an ambitious, growing organisation.

London office but with incredibly flexible hybrid working.

Posted: June 6th, 2026