Inhouse Legal Counsel - Industry Leader (FTC)

The Opportunity

Cpl is delighted to be working in partnership with an industry leader in Construction to appoint an experienced Solicitor as Inhouse Legal Counsel for a 12-month FTC.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced legal professional to gain valuable inhouse Counsel experience with an award-winning business that continues to grow from strength to strength.

Your new role

The successful candidate will join a dynamic, growing inhouse legal team offering legal support across a number of sectors within this business.

As Legal Counsel you will have the opportunity to review, manage and attend to various legal aspects of the business, primarily focusing on construction contracts together with related disputes and contentious matters.

Key duties of this post will include, but will not be limited to:

• Manage and attend to various legal aspects of the business, primarily focusing on construction contracts together with related disputes and contentious matters.
• Liaise with external legal advisers/insurance brokers
• Participate in client/supplier meetings as required including travel to client sites
• Maintain matters in an orderly manner and raise awareness within the company of legal and related commercial risks associated with contracts or negotiations in which they are involved
• Provide training on relevant and topical legal matters to assist business departments within the company
• Communicate widely with all staff (e.g. team briefings regarding company specific information etc)

What you’ll need to succeed?

Essential:

• Qualified as a Solicitor or Barrister in N Ireland (or similar jurisdiction)
• Previous experience within a commercial legal role (to include involvement with large, complex transactions and/or contracts)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with all levels of staff
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver to tight deadlines.

Desirable:

• At least six years’ post qualification experience
• Previous experience within the construction industry
• Previous experience working within an in-house legal team
• Transactional construction projects experience
• Construction and/or commercial disputes experience

What’s on offer?

• An attractive salary
• Flexible hybrid working
• Early finish on Fridays
• Car allowance
• Pension scheme
• Private medical cover
• Life assurance scheme + more

To apply send your CV today via the link or contact Emma Braniff at Cpl today on for further information