Senior Legal Specialist - EPC Contracts & Compliance

GRAFTON S.A.C; Santiago; On-site; CLP 36,000,000 - 60,000,000; Full time

Job summary

GRAFTON S.A.C. is seeking a Legal Specialist to join the Project Management Team on a large-scale electric power infrastructure project in Chile.

The role provides day-to-day legal and contractual support, manages compliance activities, and coordinates with internal and external stakeholders to minimize risk. The ideal candidate has at least five years of EPC experience, with strong contract management, risk assessment, and claims support expertise, plus proficiency in Chilean compliance

Qualifications

• Qualified Chilean lawyer with five or more years of EPC project experience.
• Strong contract management and risk assessment capabilities.
• Experience supporting claims, disputes, and compliance programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day legal and contractual support on EPC contracts and project execution.
• Identify, assess, and monitor contract and legal risks.
• Maintain issue trackers and risk registers for the project.
• Assist with preparation and management of claims, including extension of time and cost claims.
• Review notices, submissions, and contractual correspondence.
• Support dispute prevention and preparation of records for potential disputes.
• Establish and maintain the project compliance Management System per Chilean law (Law No. 20,393).
• Support anti-corruption, ethics, conflicts of interest, sustainability, and human rights policies.
• Deliver legal, contractual, and compliance training to project personnel.
• Coordinate with external counsel, Employer’s representatives, JV partners, and authorities.

Skills

Contract management

Risk assessment

Claims support

Disputes support

Compliance

Education

Law degree

Job description

GRAFTON S.A.C. is seeking a Legal Specialist to join the Project Management Team on a large-scale electric power infrastructure project in Chile.

The role provides day-to-day legal and contractual support, manages compliance activities, and coordinates with internal and external stakeholders to minimize risk. The ideal candidate has at least five years of EPC experience, with strong contract management, risk assessment, and claims support expertise, plus proficiency in Chilean compliance