Senior Legal Counsel - Construction and Infrastructure Co
Michael Page
- London
- £90,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Prepare, review, lead and in the negotiation of various contracts, RFPs, RFQs, NDAs, Sub-consultancy agreements, joint venture agreements and other commercial matters as required.
- Identify clauses that present legal, insurance and commercial risks. Propose alternative wording, and liaise with project leaders, other in-house counsel, and/or clients to facilitate changes in a timely manner.
- Contribute to best practices regarding standard contract management, tools and precedents.
- Assist with the preparation of insurance applications for annual renewals and the global insurance program.
- Provide support, and management as directed by EMEA leadership and the CLO, of claims involving the company.
- Provide in-house training on contract risks and any significant changes in laws.
- Develop and maintain standard terms and conditions for the business.
- Assist in due diligence, registration and maintenance of new company registrations across EMEA.
- Assist with general risk management and corporate governance.
- be a Qualified Lawyer with demonstrable experience of working for or with Clients in the built environment/infrastructure sectors.
- be likely to have at least 6-years' post qualification experience, with previous in-house experience (either directly or through secondment).
- have knowledge of architectural or engineering contract requirements and implementation, including familiarity with standard industry forms (this is highly valued).
- have experience across multiple jurisdictions, especially the UK, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, the UAE and Saudi Arabia is highly valued.