Junior Commercial Contracts Lawyer - Construction

About Axiom: 

Axiom is transforming the legal services landscape by delivering innovative solutions ranging from individual secondees to fully integrated project teams that combine top-tier talent with cutting-edge technology. Join our innovative talent community and help drive impactful legal solutions to complex problems in various industries. 

 

Job Description:

We are seeking a Junior Commercial Contracts Lawyer with experience in construction-related matters, ideally with overlap in real estate. This role is ideal for a motivated legal professional with under 5 years of post-qualification experience who brings strong commercial contracting skills and a solid understanding of industry-standard construction forms and agreements. The successful candidate will support large-scale client projects, manage a variety of contract types, and work closely with client stakeholders in both construction and real estate sectors.

 

Responsibilities:

 

• Draft, review, and negotiate construction-related contracts, including AIA forms, contractor/subcontractor agreements, design-build agreements, and project management agreements.

• Handle real estate overlap matters, such as leases, easements, land use agreements, and property development contracts.

• Provide clear, business-focused legal advice to project managers, developers, and corporate stakeholders.

• Collaborate with client legal and operational teams to ensure agreements align with project timelines, budgets, and compliance requirements.

• Assist in maintaining contract templates, managing contract workflows, and potentially supporting CLM system implementation.

• Stay current on relevant construction, zoning, and real estate regulations.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

 

• JD or equivalent, with active bar membership in good standing.

• 2–5 years of post-qualification experience, preferably with in-house or law firm exposure to construction and/or real estate matters.

• Strong drafting and negotiation skills with familiarity in AIA forms and related construction documentation.

• Excellent communication and project management skills.

• Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

 

 

Preferred Skills:

 

• Experience with both public and private construction projects.

• Familiarity with real estate transactions tied to construction projects.

• Exposure to land use, zoning, and permitting processes.

• Experience working with cross-functional teams, including engineering, procurement, and real estate departments.

 

Compensation, Benefits & Location:  

This role offers a range of competitive compensation starting at $110,000, and a highly competitive benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace that includes health benefits, 401k, and more. Axiomites also get access to professional development tools and resources and learning and development programs. Axiomites predominately work remotely, with the exception that some clients require on-site presence.  

Axiom is the global leader in high-caliber, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in breed alterative legal services.  

Axiom is a leader in diversity, inclusion, and social engagement. Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be named a best place to work for LGBTQ+ Equality, earning top marks in the 2021 Corporate Equality Index for the second consecutive year. Axiom’s legal department is Mansfield certified and is committed to considering at least 50% diverse candidates for leadership roles and outside counsel representation.  

Learn more about working at Axiom. 

Equal Opportunity Employer: Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religi