Head of Legal
- Recruiter
- BCL Legal In House
- Location
- England, Staffordshire
- Salary
- £70000 - £90000 per annum
- Posted
- 26 Mar 2019
- Closes
- 02 Apr 2019
- Ref
- OC/70847/OC
- Job Title
- In House Counsel
- Practice Area
- Construction, Property and Planning
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
A successful construction business is seeking an experienced Real Estate and Construction Lawyer to join them as Head of Legal for their Staffordshire based team.
Role Description
As the Head of Legal and Sole Counsel, you will ensure that the business has comprehensive legal support on both a reactive and strategic basis. This is a broad role, largely encompassing the provision of Commercial Property and Construction legal advice, but also the management of relationships across the business and externally.
Your Key Duties:
- Provide commercially focused solutions to a wide range of property and commercial issues
- Negotiate and draft construction documentation
- Liaise with colleagues and external Solicitors
- Provide risk management advice to the business
- Prepare and deliver legal training to colleague throughout the organisation
- Management of budget and external legal spend
Candidate Requirements
The successful Legal Counsel will ideally have:
- 6+ years’ PQE
- Comprehensive knowledge of real estate and commercial property, leases, licenses, and plot sales
- Demonstrable experience of construction projects
- A strong understanding and knowledge of sub-contract forms of contracts
- A proactive approach to problem solving and clear communication skills
Salary and Contract
- £70,000 - £90,000 per annum
- Permanent contract, full time basis
Apply Now
If you would like to apply for this Staffordshire based Head of Legal role, please get in contact with your CV today to be immediately considered.