At John Sisk & Son, we’re more than a construction company, we’re a family-owned business with a global reach, committed to building excellence in every project. We deliver trust, certainty and value to our clients while embracing innovation and shaping the future of construction.

Our accomplished legal team are delighted to be expanding with the addition of an experienced Construction Solicitor who will join their Citywest based team in a hybrid role, three days in office and two days remote, in our state of the art office space with staff gym and subsidised cafeteria.

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• Provide day to day legal advice and support to the Sisk Group companies.
• Draft, review and negotiate construction contract documentation including main contracts, subcontracts, bonds, warranties, novation agreements and NDAs.
• Advise on and support claims management and / or disputes as they arise including adjudication and arbitration / litigation.
• Manage external legal advisors across a range of jurisdictions.
• Provide training and guidance to the business and project teams.
• Assist with miscellaneous commercial and corporate law issues such as M&A, data protection, compliance, IT agreements and employment law.
• Contribute to company policy development on key issues such as GDPR, AI etc.

• Experience drafting and negotiating contract documents.
• Strong communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with non-legal colleagues is essential.
• An understanding of the construction industry.
• Self-motivated and team player.
• Former in-house experience is an advantage, but not a necessity.
• Experience working on contracts in other European jurisdictions.

• Completed a third level legal qualification
• 3+ years of construction experience (contentious and / or non-contentious) or relevant commercial or disputes experience may be considered.

• Competitive salary
• 26 days annual leave plus additional company days
• Pension and benefits
• Unlimited learning and development opportunities
• Much more..

Our People and Recruitment Commitment

At Sisk Group our people are at the heart of our success. We offer the chance to work with purpose, build a career with no limits and be part of a great team.

All vacancies are managed directly by our Internal Recruitment Team. Unsolicited contact or speculative CVs from unapproved agencies will not be accepted and no introductory fees will apply.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or any other protected characteristic. Reasonable adjustments are available during the recruitment process.

We know the confidence gap and imposter phenomenon can stop talented candidates applying. You do not need to meet every criterion, your skills and potential matter. Don’t hold back we want to hear from you.

All recruitment materials comply with legal and regulatory requirements including the EU Pay Transparency Directive and the Equality Acts UK and Ireland.