Description
contract negotiation
legal advice
risk mitigation
process development
governance compliance
stakeholder liaison
Bring your knowledge and expertise to one of the world’s most respected consultancies.
You will work with a talented team to assist in providing pragmatic and commercially sound legal advice via a business partnering arrangement to the business on it’s global portfolio of projects whilst developing relationships with internal business stakeholders as well as our clients and collaborators to mitigate the business’ risks.
- Ensure appropriate, timely and proportionate support is provided to the Project Directors and Partners in closing out contractual negotiations and any further contract interpretation and administration assistance during project delivery.
- Assisting in the provision of training to the business to promote awareness on a range of legal and commercial issues relevant to the industry and projects.
- Assisting the business in the proper operation and administration of its contracts and legal framework.
- Reviewing, reporting on, negotiating and finalising a wide range of contractual documentation (including but not limited to consultancy appointments and sub-consultancy agreements, collateral warranties, novation agreements, letters of intent).
- Providing sound and timely legal and commercial advice to mitigate commercial and contractual risks on the company’s global portfolio of projects.
- Assisting with developing and implementing systems, processes and procedures to enhance the efficiency of the Commercial and Legal team and the company as a whole.
- Advising the business to ensure that the company’s governance policies are adhered to in contract negotiations and assisting to make a case for any deviations to the governance policies where necessary.
- Working collaboratively and liaising with other business service functions as necessary to ensure an inclusive, collaborative approach to resolving issues.
Requirements
legally qualified
2-5 years
construction law
contract drafting
commercial mindset
negotiation
Our Commercial and Legal team are currently recruiting for a Solicitor (non-contentious) to be based in either our Bath or Leeds office.
Buro Happold has a clear strategic plan, excellent learning culture and entrepreneurial mindset that will allow you to thrive.
- Legally qualified, ideally with 2-5 years' post qualification experience.
- Good administrative and organisational skills.
- Experience in construction law and the construction industry is essential with preferably demonstrable experience in general commercial law.
- Experience of drafting and reviewing contracts.
- Commercial mindset.
- Problem solving skills.
- Negotiation skills.
- Keen attention to detail.
Benefits
This full-time role represents an excellent opportunity for a Solicitor to join a talented and friendly team. This position offers an excellent salary, many incredible benefits, and the opportunity to explore flexible working arrangements.
Buro Happold values an individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of how you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.
Join us and be surrounded by exceptional opportunities in an environment alive with innovation and possibility. Your new team has a willingness and curiosity to see possibility and potential in everything – from the most iconic projects to our everyday conversations.
From the projects you will work on to the clients we work with. From career-defining opportunities to an inclusive and diverse practice where we all contribute to a more equitable world. From our reputation to our relationships. Wherever your Buro Happold career takes you, it’ll be anything but ordinary.
- Attractive salary and benefits package including life assurance, private medical cover, car allowance, and income protection.
- Enhanced parenthood leave policies.
- Hybrid working arrangements.
- Generous company pension scheme.
- A commitment to your wellbeing through a comprehensive employee assistance programme and wellbeing activities.
- A supportive and inclusive environment that will welcome you through social and outreach activities from the Young Employees Forum to mentoring.
- Flexible benefits including cycle scheme, dental insurance, optical cover, travel insurance, season ticket loans, and corporate discounts.
- Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions
- A strong commitment to your continuous development. Whatever stage in your career, we have a learning and development programme that will enable and empower you.
- 3pm finish on the last Friday of the month.
- Holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum (exclusive of bank holidays) and flexible holiday arrangements.
Training + Development
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