Senior Legal Counsel

The Company is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join its dynamic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for a range of legal matters, with a focus on commercial and construction law. This includes the negotiation and review of business-critical contracts, such as framework, subcontractor, supplier/services, and general commercial agreements. The role also involves ensuring internal legal compliance for ongoing and future infrastructure and services projects, as well as supporting the business in acquisitive transactional matters. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in commercial and construction law, with experience in the infrastructure, engineering, or construction space being particularly beneficial. Applicants for the Senior Legal Counsel position at the company should be E&W or Commonwealth qualified lawyers with a proven track record in the UK legal market. The role requires a professional with the ability to work closely with senior stakeholders to manage and mitigate legal and commercial risks. The company is open to profiles trained in private practice firms or in-house, and the role offers the opportunity to take genuine ownership and shape the legal function within the business. The candidate should be prepared to work from the Kent offices up to three times per week and be part of a team that values corporate social responsibility and is involved in charitable endeavors.