Solicitor - Vistry Group PLC : Job Details

Role overview

• ID: 2024-6133
• Entity: Vistry Services
• Region: Vistry Services
• Department: Company Secretariat, Legal, Audit & Risk
• Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time
• Job Location: Stratford, London
• Date Posted: 23.08.2024

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Solicitor to join our team within Vistry Services, at one of the London or other regional offices. As our Solicitor, you will support the Head of Legal with provision of construction legal services to the London Divisions and other Divisions across Vistry. Those legal services extend to contentious and non-contentious legal work which includes tender reviews, drafting, negotiating of a variety of constructions contracts including ancillary documents, and advising on any issues/ disputes.

Working closely with the regions within the London and other Divisions within Vistry, the role includes engaging with both the internal legal team, Vistry’s panel of external legal advisors and reporting to management on pertinent matters.

We are pleased to say, this role can accommodate agile working arrangements.

• Let’s cut to the chase, what’s in it for you...
  • Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
  • Agile working possible (dependent on role)
  • Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Private Healthcare
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
  • Competitive contributory pension scheme
  • Life assurance – 4 x your annual salary
  • Share incentive schemes
  • Employee rewards portal with many more benefits...
• In return, what we would like from you...
  • Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
  • An experienced construction solicitor NQ – 4 years PQE.
  • Excellent negotiation and networking skills.
  • A pragmatic approach to problem solving.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Able to work under pressure and prioritise workload.
  • A methodical approach to working practices.
  • Able to influence others.
  • Discretion and integrity in attitude and approach.
  • Willing to work extra to meet deadlines as and when business needs require.
  • Ability to manage a number of stakeholders.
  • Fast-pace in-house legal environment, working to tight deadlines.
• More about the Solicitor role...
  • Review of tenders (which may include JCT DB SoA/ bespoke construction contracts, with the forms of collateral warranties/ third party rights, performance bonds, and parent company guarantees), internal commentary on legal risks and proposed amendments etc, preparation of client commentary and/or mark-up.  Assist with any negotiation with clients.
  • Flow down of supply chain documents from a Development agreement or JCT DB/ bespoke construction contract.
  • Review of consultant appointments or sub/trade contractor comments on supply chain documents, and assistance with response or negotiation.
  • Bespoke in-house legal training to stakeholders.
  • Precedent reviews/ updates.
  • Review of confidentiality agreements.
  • Assisting with any ad hoc project queries / issues and/or disputes.
  • Provide generic legal advice/signposting to key stakeholders.
  • Play a crucial role working collaboratively with panel firms and key stakeholders to drive structure, process and best practice.
  • Demonstrate the ability to advise and influence key stakeholders.

Finally, let’s tell you a bit more about us...

We’re Vistry Group, the UK’s leading provider of affordable mixed-tenure homes. Our core values of integrity, caring, and quality shape all we do; our partnership-led approach helps us build sustainable communities where they’re needed most.

You’re probably familiar with our unmatched portfolio of brands: Linden Homes, Bovis Homes, and Countryside Homes. We also have Vistry Works, our timber frame manufacturing operation, and Vistry Services, our support functions. Together, we build more than homes, so there’s nowhere better to build your career. We’re proud that our culture sees everyone treated fairly and respectfully, with diversity and inclusion a top priority and reasonable adjustments provided during the application process. Join us in making Vistry.

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Benefits

Agile Working

Offers a flexible way of working.

Annual Leave

Enjoy 28 days’ holiday plus all UK Bank Holidays. There are options to carry leave forwards and buy up to 5 days.

Pension with Legal & General

Eligible employees are auto-enrolled. You contribute 4%, we contribute 6%. Salary Sacrifice and options to increase contributions available.

Volunteer Days

With 2 paid volunteer days a year, you can give back to communities and charities.

Why Vistry

Joining Vistry is just the start of building your perfect career. In return for your passion and skills, we invest in your future, providing all the support and training you need to thrive in your career and realise your potential. Our work is rewarding in itself, but we also offer a range of financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits, plus plenty of recognition incentives. We value you and everything you help us build as we make Vistry together.