Senior Legal Counsel - Construction and Infrastructure Co

This Senior In-house role is part of the wider EMEA legal and support services team and global legal team of a Global Infrastructure firm, and will work closely with the EMEA legal department, Chief Legal Officer and other members of the legal department based in the US and APAC

Client Details

Our client is a well-established, international company with an excellent reputation within the built environment globally - well known for working on prestigious exciting development projects.

Description

The responsibilities with this role include to:

• 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.

Profile

The successful candidate will:

• 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.

This organisation is open to offering sponsorship for the right candidate.

Job Offer

For further information about this role and the package on offer, please contact the instructed agent, David Taylor of Michael Page Legal for a conversation in confidence, or, apply directly to this advertisment.