Overview
Your new company You’ll be joining a large, highly regulated, international organisation operating at the forefront of innovation, technology and financial services. The in‑house legal function plays a strategic role across the business, supporting complex commercial activity, capital projects, technology transformation and real‑estate initiatives while managing legal and regulatory risk at scale. The team is recognised as a centre of excellence, partnering closely with procurement, technology, corporate real‑estate and frontline business teams to deliver pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice.
Role Overview
As a Construction and Commercial/Technology Lawyer, you will join a global Commercial, Innovation and Technology legal team, advising on a broad range of construction, commercial and technology matters.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing commercially focused legal advice on construction, real‑estate, procurement, commercial and technology matters.
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of agreements relating to construction projects, consultancy services, technology solutions and outsourced services.
- Advising on the procurement and delivery of complex construction, workplace, facilities and real‑estate projects across multiple jurisdictions.
- Supporting the negotiation of consultant, contractor and framework agreements.
- Developing and implementing legal strategies that support effective risk management and regulatory compliance.
- Monitoring legal and regulatory developments and advising on their impact on the business.
- Identifying legal and regulatory risks and providing practical mitigation strategies.
Qualifications & Experience
- Qualification as a Solicitor, Barrister or equivalent legal professional in the UK or a comparable jurisdiction, with relevant post‑qualification experience gained in‑house and/or private practice.
- The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and build strong relationships with stakeholders across legal and business functions.
- A collaborative approach and the ability to contribute positively to the wider team and organisational objectives.
- Ideally, experience in one or more of the following areas: Advising corporate real‑estate, capital projects or procurement teams on complex construction, workplace, facilities management and real‑estate projects; negotiating consultant appointments, contractor agreements and framework arrangements; advising on a broad range of commercial and technology agreements, including software licences, SaaS and cloud services, and professional services agreements; advising financial services organisations or working within a regulated environment; knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements affecting financial institutions, such as outsourcing, ring‑fencing, operational resilience or related regulatory frameworks; familiarity with industry‑standard construction and consultancy contracting models and framework‑based procurement structures.
Benefits
- Performance‑related bonus
- Exceptionally generous pension
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell additional days
- Private medical insurance
- Life assurance and income protection
- Access to a wide range of flexible benefits, including dental cover and gym membership
- Hybrid working and a strong commitment to wellbeing, learning and career development
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