Job Title: Construction Lawyer (Interim)
Location: Birmingham (1–2 days per week in the office)
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 3–6 months
Overview
A leading organisation operating in the energy and utilities sector is seeking an experienced Construction Lawyer to join its in-house legal function on an interim basis. The role will focus on supporting a portfolio of infrastructure and renewable energy projects, providing commercially focused advice across the full project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic legal support on construction and engineering matters across a range of infrastructure and low-carbon energy projects.
- Advise on the development and delivery of renewable and energy infrastructure schemes, including solar PV installations, wind projects, heat pump systems and district heating networks.
- Draft, review and negotiate construction documentation, including building contracts, EPC agreements, professional appointments, framework agreements and collateral warranties.
- Support procurement processes and advise on contract strategy, risk allocation and supply chain arrangements.
- Manage and advise on contract administration issues, variations, delay and disruption claims, extensions of time, and dispute avoidance/resolution.
- Work closely with project managers, procurement teams and senior stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered in line with legal and commercial objectives.
- Liaise with external counsel where required and oversee any contentious construction matters.
Candidate Profile
- Qualified solicitor with significant experience in construction law, ideally within infrastructure, energy, utilities or large-scale development projects.
- Strong working knowledge of standard form contracts (e.g. JCT, NEC) and experience negotiating bespoke EPC and engineering agreements.
- Demonstrable experience advising on complex, high-value projects and managing contractual risk.
- Confident operating in a fast-paced in-house environment with the ability to provide practical, solutions-driven advice.
- Available to start at short notice for a 3–6 month interim assignment.
About Elevate
Elevate provides consulting, technology and services to law departments and law firms across the globe. Headquartered in Los Angeles, our 1,600+ strong team of legal professionals, lawyers, consultants, project managers, and engineers operate across the United States, Europe, UK, and Asia, Hong Kong and Australia.
ElevateFlex, is the flexible resourcing capability within Elevate, we define and support a new flexible career within the legal industry. We match exceptional legal professionals to the evolving needs of our Customers through the curation of a world-class, global Community of Talent, and advanced, technology-enabled search. We were recently proud to be assessed in Band 1 of Chamber’s Global Flexible Legal Resourcing category.
Our Vision is a world where legal and business teams achieve incredible outcomes, together.
Equitability and Inclusion are critical to ElevateFlex’s success. As The Law Company, changing the legal business landscape, we know a diverse, inclusive work culture is at the heart of attracting, retaining, and celebrating the industry’s most talented people. We empower our employees to bring their whole selves to work because we know that diversity of experience and perspective drive innovation and is simply good business.
As a strong proponent of diversity, equitability, and inclusion, ElevateFlex is committed to hiring diverse candidates from all backgrounds. We invite you to apply to become part of the ElevateFlex Team – help us change the legal business landscape and make a dent in the legal universe.