Legal Counsel - Commercial/Construction

This Legal Counsel - Construction/Commercial opportunity in Birmingham is an excellent locum role within a major UK infrastructure programme. Joining on an initial 6 month contract, you will support on complex commercial and construction matters, working closely with internal stakeholders to deliver practical legal solutions.Client DetailsOur client is a major public interest infrastructure organisation at the heart of one of the UK''s most significant transport programmes. It offers exposure to complex procurement, construction and stakeholder matters across a large scale, nationally important project.DescriptionThe Legal Counsel - Construction/Commercial will be:Assisting with the delivery of high quality legal advice across commercial and contracts mattersDrafting and reviewing construction, funding and other commercial agreementsSupporting procurement and negotiation activity on high value project workAdvising internal stakeholders on contractual and legal risk issuesAssisting with statutory advice where requiredSupporting the resolution of contractual claims and disputes, including liaising with external lawyersHelping manage external legal support, budgets, timescales and quality of outputProfileThe Legal Counsel - Construction/Commercial should be:A solicitor or equivalent with 1 to 2 years PQEFrom a commercial and or construction law backgroundAble to demonstrate experience of drafting legal documents with confidenceExperienced in house, or able to show strong client ..... full job details .....