Senior Legal Counsel – Construction Lawyer - Data Sector – London

Our client is a leading player in the data center sector.

Marsden are exclusively retained with an exciting opportunity for you to join their legal team to be a part of their vision for a more sustainable future.

They are seeking a dynamic and experienced non contentious construction lawyer to join their team as Senior Legal Counsel. This is a very exciting time to join this business space. You may be in house or in private practice at the moment looking to move into industry to improve your work life balance and to make a real difference to the future.

You will have at least 5 years’ non contentious construction law experience gained in private practice with a respected firm and/or in house preferably, but not essentially, within the data center sector. Experience in negotiating contracts including service and supplier contracts, JCT contracts, insurance and the supply chain contracts and risk assessments.

This is such an exciting time to be involved in this growing business in this dynamic sector. The legal team is small and you will have your own case load, autonomy in your work and the opportunity to gain real hands on experience with the clients and suppliers the business works with.

Reporting to the VP Legal you will offer support in guiding the business through the next growth phase in a sustainable manner. You will lead processes to establish, educate and manage legal and business risk. You will represent the business in front of customers and suppliers, advising in a pragmatic manner and balancing legal and commercial risks.

We are delighted that this sophisticated and entrepreneurial business is offering you cutting edge projects and the opportunity to advise on key business matters to make your mark in this space.

Your success in this role will be through a deep understanding of the business and supply chain. Whilst protecting the business up and down that chain you will facilitate the winning of new business and implementation of existing contracts.

At such an exciting and pivotal time to be invited to join this team, who are so active and dynamic in this sector, competitive remuneration and benefits are on offer.

A London base is offered with 3 days in the office.