In House Construction Lawyer - Developer (Kent), 3-6 years PQE

Location
England, Kent
Salary
Various
Posted
11 Nov 2020
Closes
09 Dec 2020
Ref
JN -092020-1231879
Contact
David Taylor
Job Title
In House Counsel
Practice Area
Construction
PQE Level
2-4, 5-7
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

This is a mid-level (3-6 years PQE) In House Construction Lawyer role for a nationally renowned developer with offices in Kent.

Client Details

Our Client is a well known property developer with offices in Kent.

Description

Contentious and/or non-contentious construction work including advising on procurement routes; drafting and negotiating industry standard contracts (JCT and NEC) and bespoke forms; reviewing and reporting on tenders, framework agreements, trade contracts, sub-contracts, consultant appointments, collateral warranties, bonds/guarantees, novation agreements, other commercial agreements and legal documents as required.

Other legal issues, which may include but would not be limited to:

  • General commercial
  • Corporate/company secretarial,
  • Employment,
  • Development/commercial property,
  • Insurance claims,
  • Disputes; and
  • Other various matters

External legal assistance will be obtained as and when required.

Profile

The successful candidate is likely to be UK qualified lawyer with between 2 and 5 years of post qualification experience.

They will currently be working either in-house or, alternatively, in private practice at a top tier construction firm and will have expertise in either contentious or non-contentious construction, although due to the nature of the role the candidate will need to demonstrate a willingness to get involved different practice areas (commercial, corporate, commercial property and employment).

Job Offer

Competitive salary, Vehicle allowance, Health-care cover, Pension and other miscellaneous benefits. Please contact the exclusively instructed agent for further in formation (David Taylor - Michael Page Legal).