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Senior Legal Counsel - Construction

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We are looking for an experienced senior qualified Legal Counsel to join the team on a permanent basis. You will play a key role in the team supporting and leading on specified matters in a fast-paced, ever evolving environment. This is a great opportunity for an ambitious individual to join a growing organisation and legal team.

Job Responsibility:

  • Assisting on construction related matters including reviewing, drafting and negotiating standard form (NEC, IChemE, JCT and FIDIC) and bespoke construction contracts and O&M contracts and sub-contracts
  • Drafting, reviewing and negotiating ancillary construction and project related documents, including collateral warranties and performance security documents
  • Drafting, reviewing and negotiating heads of terms, letters of intent, supply contracts and grid connection documents
  • Ability to advise on the contentious elements of projects, including advising on and mitigating risk in relation to project issues such as delays, cost claims and extensions of time
  • Ability to also get involved across a broad range of general commercial legal work and working closely with multiple internal and external stakeholders
  • Responsibility for providing commercially focused legal advice on a range of EV and battery projects
  • Supporting with commercial and contractual matters with respect to tenders, projects, variations and on-going contractual and operational matters
  • Working confidently with external legal resource as required
  • Supporting and managing more junior members of the team and advising on specific questions
  • Ability to upskill and be involved in asset finance/ project finance
  • Guiding and advising the business on regulatory, compliance and procurement matters and on key construction related issues that may impact the business and operations
  • Supporting Heads of Legal and General Counsel when required
  • Reporting into the Head of Legal (NI & Construction) and Global General Counsel and supporting legal functions globally as we expand
  • Confidently manage general commercial legal related aspects of the business
  • General day to day advice on key risk and legal issues
  • Actively contribute to Zenobe's commitment to health and safety, wellbeing and sustainability

Requirements:

  • At least 7 to 10 years PQE having trained and qualified at a good regional, national or international law firm
  • Strong Generalist and construction experience
  • Non-contentious construction lawyer with excellent knowledge of construction agreements
  • Ideally someone who possesses in-house experience
  • Experienced contract negotiator with commercial awareness
  • Excellent legal drafting skills
  • Sound commercial judgment with an ability to prioritise effectively
  • An understanding of the energy regulatory environment and experience in the energy sector would be a strong advantage
  • An understanding of project finance/ financing documents would be advantageous
  • Able to establish rapport and build strong trust-based relationships
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
What we offer:
  • Up to 33% annual bonus
  • 25 days holiday, increasing with length of service up to 30 days, plus bank holidays
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • £1,500 training budget per year
  • EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme
  • Pension scheme, up to 8% matched contributions
  • Enhanced parental leave
  • Cash back health plan

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Job Posted:
March 03, 2026

Work Type:
Hybrid work
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