In-House Construction Solicitor

In-House Construction Lawyer and Contracts Manager | London

The business is seeking a talented Construction Lawyer to join their team as a Construction Contracts Manager.

This role is ideal for a legal professional who is eager to apply their expertise in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

The Business

Headquartered in London, this business employs over 250 people globally, focusing on delivering high-quality service and risk management solutions to its members across its business divisions.

Founded over 100 years ago, the business has a rich history of providing insurance for a range of clients, particularly in the Construction and Maritime industries. The business provide comprehensive insurance management services, including claims handling, risk management, underwriting, and financial and regulatory support.

The Role

As a Construction Contracts Manager, you will play a vital role in reviewing appointment documents and negotiating amendments. You will join a large team of experienced solicitors and legal executives dedicated to assisting their members in securing appointments on terms that align with their coverage. You will also handle negotiations that arise from these appointments.

You will review Members' appointment documents and related materials to provide guidance on coverage positions, propose necessary amendments to ensure documents are within coverage parameters, negotiate amendments with Members' clients and/or their advisers as required, participate in meetings with Members to explain coverage issues and deliver presentations to members on coverage-related topics.

You will review and negotiate broad range of contractual documentation with clients, sub-contractors and consultants relating to Construction Law, these include; collateral warranties, framework agreements, joint venture agreements NEC and FIDIC, and much more.

Requirements

• Experience in non-contentious construction law, gained from a law firm or an in-house legal team.
• Familiarity with professional indemnity matters concerning construction professionals.
• 1-8 PQE - UK Qualified

If you are a motivated and detail-oriented Construction Lawyer looking to take on a challenging and rewarding role as a Contracts Manager, we would love to hear from you.