Legal Counsel

Nxtgen Recruitment • Temporary • Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom • £550 - £650 / hour • 3w ago

Legal Counsel opportunities like this don't come up often particularly at Legal Counsel level where you're given real exposure, real responsibility, and the chance to work on projects of genuine scale from day one.

This is a position sitting within a major UK infrastructure programme, offering the chance to work across complex, high-value commercial and construction matters. As Legal Counsel, you'll be embedded within a collaborative legal team, working closely with senior stakeholders and playing a key role in shaping contractual outcomes across a wide-ranging and evolving project.

This isn't a narrow in-house role you'll be involved in everything from drafting and negotiation through to advising on risk, disputes and procurement strategy, all within a fast-paced, high-impact environment.

The Role

Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a broad range of commercial and construction contracts
Providing clear, commercially focused legal advice to internal stakeholders
Supporting on complex, high-value agreements across infrastructure and supply chain
Assisting with contractual claims, disputes and resolution strategies
Managing external legal counsel where required, including cost and performance oversight
Contributing to reports and briefings for senior decision-makers

What They're Looking For