Commercial Solicitor (Construction)
 
Hybrid and Agile Working 

£54,632 - £61,648 plus competitive benefits 

Warwickshire County Council is looking for a Commercial Solicitor to join its in-house legal team and provide expert advice and guidance on construction law matters. 
 
The position will allow you to strike an excellent work-life balance with true agile working. On top of this, you can take advantage of the benefits that come with a non-corporate practice. You’ll see cases through to completion, enjoy a high level of responsibility and get more hands-on experience while getting a better work-life balance and greater flexibility. 

You will work on a variety of construction projects, drafting and negotiating JCT and NEC contracts with internal and external clients, including developers. You will also act as a technical expert on construction law and keep up to date with the latest developments and best practices. 
 
We have pioneered a system of agile working which provides our lawyers with the opportunity to work within the office environment and remotely.  Our positions are full time at 37 hours per week, but we are also open to part-time working.  

Few Local Authorities operate this way, and our approach gives you a unique environment to further your career working with a talented, friendly and supportive group of innovative legal professionals.  Our clients are diverse, and the work is stimulating and varied with the opportunity to work on challenging projects that make a meaningful difference.   

The team is currently made up from lawyers from the public sector, private sector and home-grown talent and we would welcome applicants from a range of legal backgrounds including lawyers who are interested in beginning a new career in local government.  

Benefits include: 

• Local Government Pension Scheme 
• Generous holiday allowance 
• Employee benefits scheme 
• Health and wellbeing support 
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave 

Working Environment: 

• Be part of an award-winning legal team comprising over 140 legal professionals. 
• Engage with a diverse pool of colleagues, including those from the public and private sectors. 
• Embrace our pioneering system of agile working, offering opportunities to work flexibly 
• Full-time positions at 37 hours per week, with openness to part-time working 
• Non-hierarchical and friendly team culture, promoting equality, inclusion, and diversity. 
• Enjoy the benefits of a non-corporate practice, seeing cases through to completion with a high level of responsibility. 

The ideal candidate will be a qualified solicitor with expertise in construction law and the confidence and gravitas necessary to manage key client relationships. This is a great opportunity for a construction solicitor who is looking for a new challenge and wants to have a positive impact on the community. You will be able to handle varied, high-quality work in a supportive and friendly team, whilst enjoying excellent work-life balance. 

In summary, we are an ambitious, nationally recognised team that wants to deliver consistently outstanding legal work. If you’re someone who is prepared to get stuck in, who wants to do the best job possible, who approaches everything with passion and purpose, then we would welcome your application. 

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role prior to applying, please reach out to our recruitment partners Nik Stoate or Tom Ripley at Venn Group.

To apply for the role, please click the link below. 

Venn Group and Warwickshire County Council are equal opportunities employers and welcome applications from all candidates.