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Job Description

JOB TITLE: Legal Counsel – Major Infrastructure Programme

PQE REQUIRED: 4+

LOCATION: Birmingham

SALARY: £64,000 - £69,000

THE ROLE: An organisation delivering a nationally significant infrastructure programme is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to provide high-quality commercial and contractual legal advice across a complex portfolio of work.

This role will support internal stakeholders by advising on a wide range of commercial, construction and procurement matters, helping to secure robust contractual outcomes and ensure compliance with relevant legislation and regulations. The Legal Counsel will work with minimal supervision and play a key role in managing legal risk across high-value projects.

Key responsibilities include:

Drafting, reviewing and negotiating high-value and complex construction and commercial contracts

Advising on procurement, contract management and statutory obligations

Supporting the resolution of contractual claims and disputes, including managing external legal advisers where required

Contributing to reports and briefings for senior stakeholders to support effective decision-making

Working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and promoting inclusive ways of working

ABOUT YOU:

Qualified solicitor or barrister

Strong experience in contract and/or procurement law, ideally within construction, infrastructure or major projects

Comfortable advising senior stakeholders and working autonomously

Proven ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality legal advice in a fast-paced environment

HOW TO APPLY:

Contact Pasquale Agatiello at eNL on 0121 454 1004 or email Pasquale.agatiello@enllegal.co.uk with your CV, or simply call for a confidential discussion. eNL will never share your CV with a third party without your express permission. As part of our candidate care process, we aim to respond to all applications in 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this timescale, your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide.

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