Juridisch Adviseur Arbeidsrecht

3 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom SYSTRA UK & Ireland Full time

As SYSTRA continues to grow as a business in UK and Ireland, we are looking for a Legal Counsel to join our dedicated in-house legal function. The Legal Counsel will report to the Regional Head of Legal and assist in providing commercial and legal counselling related to matters for SYSTRA in UK and Ireland, with occasional support as required to wider entities in the SYSTRA Group, ensuring that both legal support and policy are consistently and effectively deployed across the business, that contractual risks are controlled and that SYSTRA’s operating needs are met. The Legal Counsel will ideally be based in our London office with the flexibility of hybrid working.

Provide legal advice and analysis on the full range of issues (mainly contractual and litigation) arising in UK and Ireland
Draft, evaluate and advise on a variety of contracts and agreements with respect to SYSTRA’s projects
Create and maintain relationship with internal clients and operational teams, clients, consortium partners, subcontractors, as the case may be, and their legal advisors on a day-to-day basis to facilitate reporting to senior management
Be aware, understand and obtain thorough knowledge about the active projects and the tenders in preparation in the region(s) assigned
Challenge legal matters through risks identification and provide mitigation advice
Offer support and guidance to other members of the legal department
Engage with management to meet goals and ensure adherence to important corporate and regulatory policies through training
Liaise with local insurance brokers for projects and tenders
Draft legal notices and lead the support towards management of dispute cases
Prepare, ensure respect of and apply SYSTRA’s governance (including board of directors and shareholder meetings, company secretarial)/compliance rules, as per the SYSTRA’s Group applicable rules
Previous experience in procurement law
Ideally prior in-house experience with an engineering and/or construction company preceded by law firm experience
Previous experience in corporate law or company secretarial practice is an advantage
Ability to learn and understand new requirements under various systems of laws
Fluent in English (written and spoken) (Mandatory)
Fluent in French (written and spoken) (Preferred but not mandatory)


We offer clear and well supported pathways for career development and qualification attainment, a competitive remuneration package including a bonus and private healthcare, an electric car scheme and a broad suite of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle.

We offer hybrid working, balancing the benefits of working from home with time in our modern, well-equipped offices for that crucial in-person contact, team development and collaborative working. We also recognise that life doesn’t always run to the same schedule for everyone, so we have a dedicated flexible working policy to support you in tailoring your work life to reach your full potential, for more details on this, please get in touch.

Diversity & Inclusion
Our employee led working groups and clearly defined strategy help us to keep at the leading edge of important issues and keep us accountable. Our SYSTRA Wellness Programme offers a wide range of support; We offer two paid days for charity work and an ever-growing social calendar.
If you require any adjustments or financial assistance to support you in your application or interview process please email: reasonableadjustments@systra.We pledge to offer an interview to any candidates with a disability who apply for a role and meet the minimum criteria.



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