Senior Legal Counsel for Infrastructure Projects

1 week ago

Manchester, United Kingdom Michael Page (UK) Full time

About Our Client

Rolls-Royce SMR is a unique employer that combines the world-class brand of Rolls Royce with an exciting start-up on a mission to deliver clean affordable energy for all.

We're one of a handful of employers who genuinely say we're a strengths-based organisation - our people are here because of what makes them great, and our job is to help them make the best contribution of their careers doing work they love.

The start-up mentality coupled with our strengths-approach to people means there are opportunities to grow in ways and jobs you probably wouldn't find in more traditional companies.

About the Job

This role offers a rare opportunity to be a Senior Legal Adviser to the Business, reporting to Group Head of Legal within the General Counsel Directorate.

You will be responsible for supporting customer opportunities including structuring, drafting and negotiation of Rolls-Royce SMR customer contracts, and related ancillary transaction documentation.

  • Main Responsibilities
  • Drafting and supporting the negotiation of complex, high-value customer contracts that deliver strategic commercial priorities and business objectives.
  • Providing comprehensive legal advice and support during the pursuit and negotiation of customer contracts and delivery stages of complex, infrastructure projects / transactions that utilise various delivery models across public and private markets.
  • Providing legal guidance on, and collaborate across GC Directorate to facilitate, compliance oversight related to negotiation of commercial agreements for the design, delivery, construction and commissioning of major infrastructure projects and implementation of customer transactions in accordance with all relevant applicable laws and regulations and Rolls-Royce SMR's Governance Framework, delegated authorities, policies and procedures.
  • Required to advise, support and collaborate with commercial and other relevant functions during drafting and negotiation of complex, high-value, international engineering and supply agreements.

Key Requirements

  • A minimum of 6 years' PQE Solicitor or Barrister, Senior Legal Counsel, with relevant experience in negotiating and drafting construction and commercial agreements.
  • A good understanding of process and documentation related to the procurement of large-scale international infrastructure projects and related supply chain.
  • A good understanding of the principles of risk allocation in projects and construction contracts terms and conditions.
  • Familiarity with various standard forms of construction contract (NEC, FIDIC, JCT, etc.) and ancillary documentation related to infrastructure projects.
  • The ability to support and guide commercial personnel regarding structuring and legal process for a variety of commercial transactions for which you will be responsible, including identification and mitigation of legal, transactional and compliance risk.
  • A good understanding of internal corporate governance policy and process to deliver customer transactions on time, to budget in accordance with RR SMR internal governance, board and shareholder approvals.

Benefits

  • An estimated salary between £78,200 - £102,638 per annum, depending on your experience and qualifications.
  • A performance-related bonus.
  • A benefits allowance.
  • Pension - 12% employer and 6% employee contributions.
  • Holidays - 28 days holiday (+public holidays) and the ability to buy or sell up to 4 days.

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