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In-house Lawyer

What's the role?

This is an exciting opportunity to work across our Northern Europe region providing legal advice and support on key topics including commercial topics and large construction projects, with the opportunity to work with some of the biggest names in the construction sector.

Our Northern Europe region covers Great Britain, Ireland, Sweden, Finland and Denmark.

Who is Hilti?

Hilti is where innovation is improving productivity, safety and sustainability in the global construction industry, and beyond. Where strong customer relationships are creating products and solutions that are Making Construction Better. Where a passionate and inclusive global team of 34,000 employees across more than 120 countries is exploring possibilities, leveraging their potential, owning their personal development and growing lasting careers. Hilti Great Britain has been consistently recognised as a top employer for nearly two decades and is currently ranked in top 20 UK’s Best Workplaces by the Great Place to Work institute.

What does the role involve?

In the role of In-house Lawyer you will provide legal advice and support to support the above mentioned markets, with a strong focus on the GB market. This role sits at the heart of the business, working in real partnership with key stakeholders advising on: commercial and corporate legal matters including contracts with direct customers and distributors; checking and approving marketing information; product liability topics.

You will:

  • Work as part of a team to negotiate contract terms as a prominent supplier of products, software and services to the construction industry
  • Help to establish and evolve the legal and commercial risk appetite of the business
  • Select and steer outside counsel as required
  • Identify and mitigate legal and compliance risks

93% of our people say they’re proud to work for Hilti, thanks to the quality of our products and the way we look after our people

What do we offer?

We really value our people and we've worked hard to develop a reward package that reflects this. Some of our benefits include:

  • Genuine career advancement (more than 80% of all leadership roles are filled internally)
  • 6% employer pension contributions
  • Private Health Insurance and Employee Assistance Programme
  • Company vehicle and fuel card for sales roles
  • 33 days' holiday (inc. Bank Holidays) plus the ability to purchase 5 days more annually
  • Paid leave to work on charitable projects
  • Hilti Benefits Box, a reward platform offering a cycle to work scheme and shopping and lifestyle discounts/cashback
  • Different ways to work flexibly, including working from home and compressed hours
  • Employee resource groups focused on gender, mental health, race, disability, LGBTQ+ and sustainability topics
  • Trips to locations such as Milan, New York and global HQ for high performers across all teams
Our Regional Head Office is based at Circle Square in Central Manchester, where we are located a short walk from Oxford Rd train station and St Peter's Square tram stop. We offer a hybrid working pattern between the office and home and different ways to work flexibly so please feel free to talk about what flexibility means to you at your interview.

What you need is:

  • Fully qualified lawyer with at least 3 years of work experience, ideally within an international/multi-national environment
  • Admission as solicitor or Barrister for England and Wales
  • Distinct expertise in commercial law within an engineering or construction environment and the standard industry contract frameworks commonly used to engage suppliers (eg JCT, NEC)
  • Entrepreneurial, target-oriented way of thinking; strong communication skills; team player with self-dependent work-style; ability to work under pressure

Who should apply?

We have an excellent mix of people at Hilti, and your success comes down to teamwork and ability, no matter what your background.


Click through the 'Apply Now' button where you will be asked to upload your CV and answer a couple of short questions – the whole process should take around 90 seconds.

If you need any support with your application please contact gbcareers@hilti.com.

If we don't have a suitable role for you at the moment, we will keep you in our talent pool for the future so your recruitment process might take a bit longer but we'll be sure to stay in touch.

Hilti is where your best belongs. We are an equal opportunity employer and value the contributions of all our team members regardless of sex, gender identity/expression, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion or family status.

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