Senior Legal Counsel - Infrastructure Solicitor

Position: Senior Legal Counsel - Infrastructure Solicitor
Office Location: Hertfordshire (Hybrid working model with office presence flexible)
Salary Guide: Up to £130,000.00 per annum plus car allowance, bonus, and benefits

Fantastic new Senior Legal Counsel, Infrastructure Solicitor opportunity, this role offers a market-leading salary, flexible working arrangements, and the opportunity to make a significant impact in the industry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide legal advice and support on infrastructure projects, with a focus on transactional/non-contentious matters.
• Review, draft, and negotiate contracts, with a strong emphasis on standard forms of contract such as NEC3 and NEC4, as well as highways and transport contracts.
• Strong technical skills in contract review, drafting, and negotiation to ensure the successful execution of infrastructure projects.
• Bring market and sector experience, including knowledge of engineering projects and exposure to public sector clients.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to drive projects forward and mitigate legal risks.

Requirements:

• UK qualified solicitor with a minimum of 6 years PQE.
• Ideally, experience working in-house or within a reputable private practice infrastructure team.
• Solid transactional/non-contentious experience with a strong understanding of standard forms of contract, particularly NEC3 and NEC4, and Highways & Transport contracts.
• Strong technical skills in contract review, drafting, and negotiation.
• Market and sector experience, including knowledge of engineering projects and exposure to public sector clients.

Benefits/Package:

• Competitive salary up to £130,000.00 per annum.
• Car allowance, bonus, and comprehensive benefits package.
• Flexible working arrangements with the possibility to discuss the number of office-based days.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity, please submit your CV via the job advert or for further information please contact Chris Ewles on or at chris.ewles @lhh.com

LHH Recruitment Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. LHH Recruitment Solutions is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

To note, the PQE indicated in this advertisement is intended as a guide only and does not preclude applications from those with more or less PQE.