Global Legal Counsel

2 days ago


Croydon, Greater London, United Kingdom Mott MacDonald Full time

About the Opportunity

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading global engineering, management, and development consultancy as a Commercial Legal Counsel. As a key member of our legal department, you will provide expert legal advice on commercial agreements, contract reviews, and litigation matters.

Job Summary

You will have the chance to gain experience in a wide variety of legal disciplines, including contract reviews, construction law advice, company law, cross-border delivery, disputes, claims, and insurance. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a dynamic team that considers social outcomes in everything they do.

Key Responsibilities

  • Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including consultancy agreements, framework agreements, and NDAs for regional units, including contracts with international financial institutions and development banks.
  • Review and identify departures from our governance as part of the review of such commercial agreements and assist project teams in obtaining the necessary internal approvals where appropriate.
  • Confidently advise business on applicable laws, jurisdictions, and regulations.
  • Revise and maintain legal templates for use across the Group, ensuring they reflect current best practice and legislation.
  • Instructing and managing external law firms.
  • Draft and update legal guidance to raise awareness of recurrent topics and new regulations.
  • Advise business on litigation and insurance matters, which may include liaising with outside counsel and technical experts.
  • Assisting Regional Head of Legal and other members of the regional team.
  • Support other parts of the Legal Department, such as the Ethics & Compliance and Data Protection teams.

Requirements

  • Qualified solicitor with 6-8 years PQE.
  • Relevant experience either in private practice with a top national firm or in-house.
  • Good practical experience of the application of legal concepts and commercial law.
  • Legal experience of construction law, preferably gained in a consultancy environment or with a client/contractor, including cross-border supply.
  • Great analytical skills and excellent legal knowledge.
  • Understanding of Middle East countries' civil laws and GCC market, a distinct advantage but not essential.
  • Understanding of International Development projects and contracts, a distinct advantage but not essential.

Our Culture

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all.



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