In-house Counsel - Building Safety & Construction
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- England,South East,Buckinghamshire
- full-time
- £70,000 - £80,000 per annum
Job Description:
We are seeking an enthusiastic, skilled and experienced construction and building safety solicitor to join an in-house legal team, reporting into the Legal Director. The successful candidate will provide crucial and dynamic legal advice in support of our broad range of cladding/building safety and construction projects across the UK.
Client Details
This company is a major player in the property industry.
Description
Legal Compliance: supporting our business in relation to its construction activities to deliver key projects in a timely and compliant manner.
Contract Management: with specialist external legal support, draft and negotiate contracts related to cladding projects, including agreements with contractors, suppliers, and consultants.
Risk Assessment: Identify and mitigate legal risks associated with cladding remediation, providing strategic advice to senior management as to cladding and other building safety risks.
Stakeholder Communication: Liaise with internal teams, external contractors, regulatory bodies, and other stakeholders to ensure legal and safety standards are met.
Cladding Recovery: assist the cladding team by procuring timely and concise external legal advice to support potential recovery actions in relation to cladding remediation costs, working towards effective and efficient resolutions.
Advisory Role: Provide construction and building safety legal advice and support to business units, functions and the cladding team, ensuring all activities are legally sound and compliant.
Profile
The successful Solicitor will have
*A qualification in law.
*A background in property or construction law - contentious or non contentious
*Proven leadership skills
*Excellent communication skills
*Strong negotiation and contract drafting skills
*Ability to manage litigation cases
*Good understanding of building safety laws and regulations
*Ability to develop and implement legal strategies
Job Offer
*Competitive salary range of £70,000 - £80,000 per annum
*Private Medical
*Life assurance
*Bonus scheme
*Inclusive and supportive company culture
*Generous holiday leave
Client Details
This company is a major player in the property industry.
Description
Legal Compliance: supporting our business in relation to its construction activities to deliver key projects in a timely and compliant manner.
Contract Management: with specialist external legal support, draft and negotiate contracts related to cladding projects, including agreements with contractors, suppliers, and consultants.
Risk Assessment: Identify and mitigate legal risks associated with cladding remediation, providing strategic advice to senior management as to cladding and other building safety risks.
Stakeholder Communication: Liaise with internal teams, external contractors, regulatory bodies, and other stakeholders to ensure legal and safety standards are met.
Cladding Recovery: assist the cladding team by procuring timely and concise external legal advice to support potential recovery actions in relation to cladding remediation costs, working towards effective and efficient resolutions.
Advisory Role: Provide construction and building safety legal advice and support to business units, functions and the cladding team, ensuring all activities are legally sound and compliant.
Profile
The successful Solicitor will have
*A qualification in law.
*A background in property or construction law - contentious or non contentious
*Proven leadership skills
*Excellent communication skills
*Strong negotiation and contract drafting skills
*Ability to manage litigation cases
*Good understanding of building safety laws and regulations
*Ability to develop and implement legal strategies
Job Offer
*Competitive salary range of £70,000 - £80,000 per annum
*Private Medical
*Life assurance
*Bonus scheme
*Inclusive and supportive company culture
*Generous holiday leave
Job number 1756615
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Company Details:
Michael Page International Recruitment
Michael Page is a specialist legal search and recruitment consultancy that sources the highest caliber of legal talent anywhere in the world. Combinin...