PFI Lawyer - Brighton

Are you a commercially astute Lawyer with a passion for infrastructure and long-term, high-value contracts? We’re looking for a Lawyer to join our dynamic legal team, working on commercial aspects of nationally significant infrastructure PFI’s. If you have experience in PFI or NEC contracts and thrive, in high-stakes environments, where you can truly make a difference, we want to hear from you.

Role Overview:

As a PFI Lawyer, you will provide high-quality legal support across a portfolio of major infrastructure PFI s, ensuring legal risk is proactively managed and the company’s interests are protected. This role is ideal for a solicitor with a strong background in commercial law and hands-on experience with complex, long-term agreements (5-40 years) such as Private Finance Initiatives (PFI) or NEC contracts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the legal review, drafting, and negotiation of complex and high-value commercial agreements for national infrastructure PFI s.
• Provide specialist legal advice on contract structures, obligations, and risk mitigation, particularly within the framework of NEC or PFI contracts.
• Advise stakeholders across the business on legal risks, compliance issues, and best practices relating to large-scale PFI delivery.
• Collaborate closely with procurement, finance, operations, and senior leadership to align legal strategy with commercial and operational goals.
• Handle contractual disputes and manage legal claims in collaboration with external counsel.
• Keep abreast of legal and regulatory developments affecting infrastructure and construction law, advising the business of relevant changes.
• Provide training and legal insight to internal stakeholders to promote compliance and risk awareness.
• Manage and liaise with external legal advisors when required to support complex legal matters.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Qualified Solicitor in England and Wales 
• Proven track record of working with PFI, NEC, or similar long-term, high-value contractual frameworks in infrastructure or infrastructure PFI s.
• Strong grounding in UK commercial law and excellent understanding of contract risk allocation, procurement law, and public-private partnerships.
• Exceptional drafting and negotiation skills with the ability to translate legal complexity into practical business solutions.
• Demonstrable experience working cross-functionally in an in-house legal team or within a leading law firm.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the confidence to advise senior stakeholders.

Why Join Us?

• Play a central legal role in delivering critical national infrastructure.
• Be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking legal team.
• Work on impactful, long-term PFI s that shape communities and the economy.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

Apply today to take the next step in your legal career and help shape the future of infrastructure.