Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel

Location: Central Scotland (Hybrid, 3 days onsite, 2 from home)

Job Type: Full-time  (37.5hrs), Permanent

Sector: Construction

Reed Legal are seeking a Legal Counsel for one of our long-standing clients, to provide comprehensive legal support to their executive team and regional directors. This role involves both contentious and non-contentious legal work, focusing on contractual matters during preconstruction and throughout the project lifecycle. The ideal candidate will be a qualified solicitor with in-house experience.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package, including car allowance, private medical for the whole family, 4 x salary death in service, 8% employer contribution pension and up-to 20% discretionary bonus.
• Hybrid working model, allowing for a balance between office presence and working from home.
• Join a stable and growing business who have achieved Investors in People and Investors in Young People Gold Accreditations.
• Opportunity to work with a dynamic team and contribute to significant projects, working closely with Senior Leadership.
• Professional development and continuous learning opportunities.

Duties:

• Advise on legal and contractual matters during preconstruction, including input to various project stages, advising the executive team and board members on an array of matters.
• Review draft contracts and agree subcontract amendments, prepare risk commentaries, and recommend external legal resources when necessary.
• Assist in negotiating construction contracts and preparing advice notes for project management, ensuring agreed terms before execution and supporting any contract claims, adjudications, or other legal processes.
• Keep legal forms and notices up to date and propose improvements, providing support and training to business units.
• Monitor legal fees and provide monthly reports to the board.
• Enhance governance and risk management processes.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Qualified solicitor – Scots Law essential, co-qualification in English Law beneficial.
• In-house legal experience within a construction business / construction projects team is beneficial.
• Non-contentious experience is essential; contentious experience is preferred.
• Communication and influencing skills, especially working with Senior Leaders.
• Strong analytical and IT skills, including cost reporting systems.
• Risk identification and management skills.
• Ability to lead training sessions and seminars would be ideal.

If this role has sparked your interest and you have some of the above skills and experience, then please submit your CV to this advert or reach out to Kenza at Reed Legal Edinburgh.