Legal Counsel – Construction

Salary: £42,000 per year

Role:

To work as part of the UK business-facing legal team, delivering a proactive legal service to support the company by providing professional guidance, pragmatic advice and practical support on legal and compliance issues.

Overview

Responsibility at all stages of the lifecycle of our construction projects including reviewing and negotiating upstream and downstream construction contracts and associated JV Agreements, PCGs, warranties and bonds etc., advising on contract administration queries including extensions of time and loss and expense claims and advising in relation to all forms of dispute management and resolution.

· Acts autonomously in analysing and solving problems within established working procedures

Stakeholder Management

Build and maintain relationships with managers and employees to ensure that the UK Legal team remains responsive to business needs and expectations.

Under the supervision of the Managing Counsel or Senior Counsel, engage and manage agreed panel law firms to deal with specific legal issues as required.

General Legal Support

Carry out contract reviews in accordance with UK policies and procedures and provide commercial and pragmatic advice in a timely and appropriate manner.

Advise and assist the UK businesses in the negotiation and drafting of contract terms and conditions with its clients, partners, supply chain members and other stakeholders.

Advise and assist the UK businesses in the formation, negotiation and drafting of joint venture, consortium and framework agreements, professional services appointments and other key business documentation requiring legal support and input.

Dispute Management & Resolution

Provide legal support in relation to all forms of dispute management and resolution.

Conduct/assist with adjudications or other forms of ADR as directed by the Managing Counsel or Senior Counsel and, in consultation with them engage and manage agreed panel law firms in relation to mediation, litigation or arbitration.

Bonds, Parent Company Guarantees and Warranties

Review the wording of bonds, guarantees and warranties in accordance with UK and Group policies and provide advice in a timely and appropriate manner.

Liaise with UK Commercial, Treasury and Group Legal teams to procure bonds and parent company guarantees.

Training

Deliver discrete legal training for legal team and SBUs

Stays up to date with new and changing legislation

Maintains own CPD

Support for Organisational Agenda

Ensures personal compliance with all Regulations and Company Policies

Supports delivery of the Ethics & Compliance agenda by the Ethics & Compliance team

Ensures relentless personal focus on Zero Harm

Qualifications/ Experience

Qualified solicitor/barrister; ideally not less than two years PQE, consideration may be given to less experienced candidates displaying requisite skills and experience

Knowledge and experience of construction/infrastructure industry

This Legal Councel position is based out of Motherwell, Scotland and is paying c£60-85K + £6.1K+ Car Allowance + 20% bonus + Bens, depending on experience / suitability.