Managing Legal Counsel

Building a sustainable tomorrow

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BAM UK & Ireland is recruiting a Managing Legal Counsel - (IT & Procurement / Corporate & Commercial) )     

Making Possible

To shape and execute legal strategy across multiple complex matters. The role ensures legal excellence, risk management and governance whilst contributing to the wider business strategy. This role provides legal leadership to teams, develops team members and represents BAM externally with clients, suppliers, industry partners, and stakeholders.

In particular, role includes:

• IT-related legal work, reviewing and negotiating contracts to support procurement-led renewals.


• Managing external resources to support on larger or specialist procurement.


• Reviewing and negotiating other commercial contracts for BAM, supporting Enabling Services and Strategic Projects.


• Providing training and upskilling to the team.

Your team

• Ability to travel to a BAM office 2 days a week (likely London, Farnborough, Breakspear, Manchester, Glasgow).

What’s in it for you?

In addition to an attractive salary we offer a significant benefits package which could include;
Competitive salary
A wide range of family friendly policies
8% matched pension contributions
Private healthcare
Life assurance
26 days holiday
2 wellbeing days
1 volunteering day
Personal and professional development
Flexible benefit pot

What do you bring to the role?

• Commercial lawyer, with a background in technology / IT contracts.


• Agility to work on other commercial contracts.


• Solicitor or barrister qualified to practise in England & Wales, Scotland, or Ireland


• Post qualification experience of typically 12 years or more


• Leader within leading law firm or in-house team


• Previous experience of the construction and infrastructure industry


• Proven track record of successfully delivering solutions to complex matters

About BAM

Building a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.

We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

The application process

​​​BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at any time you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you. "Join us in Making Possible"

Closing date for all applications is 25th October 2026

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