Construction (Energy) Legal Director

Overview

In this role you will lead high-value construction matters within a top-tier firm, focusing on energy projects and complex procurement. You will work with a prestigious client base, shaping strategy and progressing through a clearly defined path to leadership. The role blends non-contentious contracting work with occasional contentious exposure, leveraging collaboration across teams and sectors. This position offers significant client development opportunities and a chance to contribute to the firm’s 2030 growth计划.

Pay / Benefits

• excellent benefits

Responsibilities

• Lead high-value construction matters from inception to completion
• Draft and negotiate contracts, appointments, and ancillary documents
• Advise on multiple contract forms (JCT, NEC, FIDIC, IChemE) and energy-related agreements (EPC, O&M)
• Support and mentor junior lawyers; collaborate with partners and cross-functional teams
• Develop and manage client relationships across public and private sectors
• Engage in some contentious work (adjudication, Pre-Action Protocol, TCC, arbitration)
• Contribute to business development and the firm’s growth strategy

Key requirements

• Qualified solicitor with 7+ years’ PQE (England & Wales)
• Experience in Construction and Engineering, primarily non-contentious with some contentious exposure
• Extensive drafting/negotiation across contract families including JCT, NEC, FIDIC, IChemE, EPCs, and O&M
• Strong client relationship and communication skills; ability to manage workload and delegate
• Pragmatic, decisive, resilient; team-oriented with hybrid working adaptability

• strong client-facing communication
• collaborative mindset
• resilience under pressure
• contract drafting and negotiation
• knowledge of JCT, NEC, FIDIC, IChemE
• EPC and O&M contracts

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