Legal Counsel - Dispute Resolution
| Posting date: | 05 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 January 2026 |
| Location: | W1W 7TL |
| Company: | Kier Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 9305 |
Summary
We're looking for a Legal Counsel - Dispute Resolution to join our Group Legal team based flexibly across the UK.
Location: Flexible on Location - hybrid working available, with travel to the Foley Street, London office required 1 days per week
Hours: 37.5 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
What will you be responsible for?
As a Legal Counsel - Dispute Resolution, you'll be working within the Group Legal, Compliance & Governance team, supporting them in managing Kier's portfolio of strategic disputes.
Your day-to-day will include:
-Managing building/fire safety related disputes and providing guidance on risks in a pre-dispute setting
-Handling formal dispute resolution processes and commercial negotiations
-Controlling scope, cost, and management of external legal suppliers
-Reporting on dispute matters and sharing lessons learned across the Group
-Assisting with the development of a dispute resolution toolkit and legal training
What are we looking for?
This role of Legal Counsel - Dispute Resolution is great for you if:
-You are a qualified Solicitor or Barrister (England & Wales) with significant PQE+ experience (lower PQE considered with strong building/fire safety or in-house experience)
-You have experience in contentious construction law, including litigation, arbitration, and ADR
-You have knowledge of building/fire safety matters and the Building Safety Act 2022
-You are commercially minded and can simplify complex legal concepts
-You have strong organisational skills and can manage multiple matters simultaneously
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
Rewards and benefits We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusion Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier
#LI-TD1
Location: Flexible on Location - hybrid working available, with travel to the Foley Street, London office required 1 days per week
Hours: 37.5 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
What will you be responsible for?
As a Legal Counsel - Dispute Resolution, you'll be working within the Group Legal, Compliance & Governance team, supporting them in managing Kier's portfolio of strategic disputes.
Your day-to-day will include:
-Managing building/fire safety related disputes and providing guidance on risks in a pre-dispute setting
-Handling formal dispute resolution processes and commercial negotiations
-Controlling scope, cost, and management of external legal suppliers
-Reporting on dispute matters and sharing lessons learned across the Group
-Assisting with the development of a dispute resolution toolkit and legal training
What are we looking for?
This role of Legal Counsel - Dispute Resolution is great for you if:
-You are a qualified Solicitor or Barrister (England & Wales) with significant PQE+ experience (lower PQE considered with strong building/fire safety or in-house experience)
-You have experience in contentious construction law, including litigation, arbitration, and ADR
-You have knowledge of building/fire safety matters and the Building Safety Act 2022
-You are commercially minded and can simplify complex legal concepts
-You have strong organisational skills and can manage multiple matters simultaneously
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
Rewards and benefits We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusion Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier
#LI-TD1
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