Commercial/Contracts Lawyer

As a Commercial Lawyer at HS2 you will deliver a full range of expert legal advice to HS2 and key internal stakeholders in order to optimise contractual outcomes for HS2 in relation to a variety of subjects (including supply chain, utilities, local authorities, etc) and support HS2's compliance with legislation and regulations with respect to HS2's program of work.

About the role:
Assisting with the provision of high quality legal support including drafting documents and providing advice to staff at all levels on all aspects of commercial/contracts law in connection with HS2 (including in relation to the procurement and negotiation of high value, complex construction and other contracts, corporate law, intellectual property, and finance and technology issues), to ensure that the Company is not exposed to undue risk and that consistent business standards are adhered to; Assisting with advice on resolution of contractual claims and disputes (not including conduct of litigation or arbitration), using external lawyers where appropriate; When required, manage the provision of external legal support including responsibility for managing and monitoring cost, assisting with the setting of budget and timescales and managing quality; Contributing to the preparation and drafting of reports and briefings for senior management to support the decision-making process including liaising with senior lawyers and policy advisers across relevant government departments.
About You:
Qualified Solicitor or Barrister with contracting or construction experience, preferably gained in both a "client" and a "contractor" environment. Specialist in contract law and/or procurement law, preferably with a focus on large projects. Experience of robustly managing the provision of external l egal advice Experience of public sector procurement processes Recent and relevant commercial legal experience of UK based construction or infrastructure projects, or experience of dealing with Government Departments, utilities or transport projects, gained either in house or in private practice. Proven ability in legal drafting; A good problem-solving approach, including working without established precedent or procedure; Ability to juggle and prioritise numerous tasks in a high activity environment; Ability to consistently deliver high quality outputs under pressure whilst maintaining attention to detail;
It is expected that you will actively promote and embed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI.

About Us:

High Speed 2 (HS2) will be the UK's new high speed rail network. As well as improving capacity, the new scheme will shorten journey times between a number of Britain's major population centres, boost the economy and create thousands of jobs.

HS2 Ltd is a safety critical organisation with safety being one of our core values. Employees are required to ensure reasonable care of their own and others' health and safety by taking personal responsibility for working to the HS2 'Safe at Heart' programme principles and following safe working procedures at all times.

Salary: . Date posted: 22/06/2017