Senior Regional Counsel, United Kingdom

Description

• Assisting with the management of legal budgets on claims.
• Providing project support on complex and major projects, including advice on variations, payment disputes, suspension, alleged defects, etc.
• Drafting and negotiating bespoke and standard form contracts, master service agreements, joint ventures, consultant appointments, warranties/third party rights and other construction documentation on both UK and international projects.
• Oversight of claims, which will include managing, instructing and overseeing external legal counsel and acting as primary interface between external lawyers and internal project managers.
• Direct involvement with project teams to provide advice in relation to projects of national importance. This role will involve providing legal advice and support during the pursuit, negotiation and delivery phases of contracts and complex building projects.
• Ensuring compliance with AECOM’s governance processes, including all corporate policies, best practices and information requirements in force and, where required, assisting in implementing them.

Requirements

• Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Background in managing contentious claims effectively
• Inhouse experience gained in Engineering, Construction, Infrastructure
• UK- qualified solicitor with a minimum of 10-15 years PQE
• Demonstrable experience in contracts, negotiation, dispute management
• Demonstrated expertise in advising, supporting and collaborating with commercial and other relevant functions during drafting and negotiation of complex, high-value, national and international consultancy agreements.
• Ability to translate legal advice into clear, actionable business guidance.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and commercial acumen.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong working knowledge of intricate contractual arrangements, particularly within the construction or infrastructure sectors;
• Proven ability to negotiate and effectively manage sensitive matters with diplomacy and professionalism
• Significant involvement in corporate governance and acting as a key stakeholder in making decisions on bidding.
• Ability to build strong relationships with internal clients (commercial, operations, finance, risk) and to act as trusted advisor within the business.

Benefits

• Opportunities to provide training and to present to management and senior executives on key risk areas.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance