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Construction Counsel role for a lawyer with circa 6-10 years PQE. Energy and Infrastructure work (construction and procurement matters). The role will be based in the organisation's London office on a hybrid basis with the requirement for occasional travel to locations within the British Ilses.
Job Responsibility:
Manage and lead the drafting, preparation, negotiation and execution of a wide range of construction, procurement and commercial contracts
Identify and manage legal, commercial and contractual risks and ensure appropriate mitigations are in place
Provide clear, pragmatic and commercially focused legal advice to multi-disciplinary teams across business units with new build projects and development opportunities
Advise internal stakeholders on risk exposure and dispute resolution strategies
Assist with any contractual disputes, litigation and arbitration matters, including pre-action strategy and formal proceedings
Develop and support internal governance and approval processes, including coordinating with compliance, risk, finance and other internal stakeholders as appropriate
Instruct and manage various external counsel to obtain, challenge and finalise legal advice, opinions and drafting on various projects and agreements
Track and code external legal spend ensuring alignment with budget expectations
Requirements:
Qualified lawyer in England & Wales, Scotland or an equivalent Common Law Jurisdiction
6-10 years PQE experience
Experience drafting and negotiating key construction contracts (specifically advising on and drafting FIDIC and MF/1 contracts)
Experience in procurement, vendor management, supplier relationship management or contract management (desirable)
Experience advising on and managing disputes within the infrastructure or energy sectors (desirable)
Willingness to learn more about the energy sector or an existing interest in the energy sector
Desirable: Previous in-house experience
Experience working or advising within the energy or infrastructure sectors will be looked upon favourably
Nice to have:
Experience in procurement, vendor management, supplier relationship management or contract management
Experience advising on and managing disputes within the infrastructure or energy sectors
Previous in-house experience
Experience working or advising within the energy or infrastructure sectors