{"id":1718,"date":"2024-04-02T07:00:35","date_gmt":"2024-04-02T06:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/archor.co.uk\/?page_id=1718"},"modified":"2024-03-28T19:56:47","modified_gmt":"2024-03-28T19:56:47","slug":"sarahlester","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/archor.co.uk\/sarahlester\/","title":{"rendered":"Sarah Lester"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row thb_full_width=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1621114774492{padding-top: 25vh !important;padding-bottom: 25vh !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/archor.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/iStock-508877196.png?id=901) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column thb_color=”thb-light-column” animation=”animation bottom-to-top-3d”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner thb_color=”thb-light-column” offset=”vc_col-lg-5 vc_col-md-7″][vc_column_text animation=”animation fade-in”]\n
01206 687339[\/vc_column_text][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=”fab fa-linkedin-in” color=”white” background_style=”boxed-outline” size=”xs” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fsarah-lester-5b9873218%2F”][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”align-center” css=”.vc_custom_1621112263005{padding-top: 120px !important;}”][vc_column width=”2\/3″ offset=”vc_col-lg-7 vc_col-md-10″][vc_column_text animation=”animation bottom-to-top”]Sarah Lester I have worked in the construction industry for 15+ years \u2013 shortly after university I moved to one of the largest regional main contractors in the UK working directly for their Managing Director, and quickly realised that the construction industry was the place for me.<\/p>\n I was fortunate enough to gain great insight into the workings of construction and have spent time on site.\u00a0 I supported this experience by adding to my academic qualifications with a degree in construction management (BSc Hons), where I graduated top of my class and was awarded the construction student of the year trophy for academic excellence (something I remain very proud of, being the only trophy I have ever won!).<\/p>\n I was appointed Head of Legal at that same contractor in 2017, where I operated at board level and advised on risk management, conducted a programme of legal and commercial training, and oversaw all legal matters including insurances, bonds, PCGs, sub-contracts for subsidiary businesses and main contract negotiation, as well as advising on contentious matters and assisting with claims and adjudications.<\/p>\n I am highly experienced in the industry standard form contracts, including the JCT and NEC suites, as well as having considerable experience in reviewing bespoke terms. I am adept at risk profiling and confident in negotiating contractual matters to successful conclusion. I also have considerable experience in drafting documents, including main contracts, sub-contracts, security documents, consultant appointments and settlement agreements and have always been commended for my attention to detail.<\/p>\n My experience extends beyond main contracting to engineering and design, working with an integrated supply chain (piling, aggregates and waste, glazing, joinery, catering, doors, and M&E), and the breadth of my expertise extends to both large and small matters for some extremely specialised businesses.<\/p>\n I joined Archor in March 2022 as my first move into private practice. I am fortunate to work within a stellar team of construction law specialists, a number of whom I have been fortunate enough to work alongside in the past. My primary focus is on non-contentious construction matters where I can call upon my industry experience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text]\t
\n<\/strong>Legal Director<\/strong><\/p>\n