Legal Counsel

Description

• Conduct/assist with adjudications or other forms of ADR as directed by the Managing Counsel or Senior Counsel and, in consultation with them engage and manage agreed panel law firms in relation to mediation, litigation or arbitration.
• Under the supervision of the Managing Counsel or Senior Counsel, engage and manage agreed panel law firms to deal with specific legal issues as required. General Legal Support
• Supports delivery of the Ethics & Compliance agenda by the Ethics &
• Review the wording of bonds, guarantees and warranties in accordance with UK and Balfour Beatty Group policies and provide advice in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Provide legal support in relation to all forms of dispute management and resolution.
• Acts autonomously in analysing and solving problems within established working procedures
• Teamwork: Builds productive relationships within Legal team and within SBUs
• Stays up to date with new and changing legislation
• Deliver discrete legal training for legal team and SBUs
• Advise and assist the UK businesses in the formation, negotiation and drafting professional services appointments and other key business documentation requiring legal support and input.
• Advise and assist the UK businesses in the negotiation and drafting of contract terms and conditions with its clients, partners, supply chain members and other stakeholders.
• Ensures personal compliance with all Regulations and Company Policies
• Build and maintain relationships with managers and employees to ensure that the UK Legal team remains responsive to business needs and expectations.
• Carry out contract reviews in accordance with UK policies and procedures and provide commercial and pragmatic advice in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Responsibility at all stages of the lifecycle of our construction projects including reviewing and negotiating upstream and downstream construction contracts and associated, PCGs, warranties and bonds etc., advising on contract administration queries including extensions of time and loss and expense claims and advising in relation to all forms of dispute management and resolution.
• Liaise with UK Commercial, Treasury and Group Legal teams to procure bonds and parent company guarantees.

Requirements

• Inputs into client meetings. Presents positions to SBUs in non-legalistic ways, clearly and effectively distilling complex technical concepts into business terms
• Qualified solicitor/barrister; ideally not less than two years PQE, consideration may be given to less experienced candidates displaying requisite skills and experience
• Organisation: Good organisational skills; self-starter, prioritises own work and delivers independently to deadline
• Commercial acumen: Understands business drivers
• Knowledge and experience of construction/infrastructure industry
• Negotiation: Effective negotiator, robust but flexible approach
• Maintains own CPD
• Strong verbal and written communication, able to influence and persuade
• Problem solving: Solutions-orientated, pragmatic

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance