Senior Legal Counsel

buscojobs España; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 40.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading engineering and consulting group is seeking a legal professional to join their Global Legal Team in Spain. The role involves providing legal advice, drafting contracts, and managing legal risks across various infrastructure projects. Candidates should have a strong background in public procurement and construction law, with at least 5 years of relevant experience and fluency in Spanish and English.

Formación

• Admitted as a solicitor in Spain is advantageous.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• In-house experience preferred, ideally after law firm practice.

Responsabilidades

• Providing legal advice on contractual issues related to project procurement.
• Drafting and advising on contracts for worldwide projects.
• Managing legal notices and disputes.

Conocimientos

Negotiation

Contract Drafting

Legal Analysis

Risk Management

Educación

Law Degree (LLM or PhD)

Descripción del empleo

With over 11,000 employees, SYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering and consulting groups specialized in public transport and mobility solutions. SYSTRA’s activity is growing substantially in Spain.

Through its subsidiary, Systra Ibérica, it provides specialized engineering, project management, and risk management services in infrastructure sectors such as railways, metro, roads, buildings, and water markets. Systra Ibérica supports its clients in designing civil works that form the infrastructural backbone of local communities. While deeply rooted in Spain, it maintains a strong international presence through offices in Portugal, Chile, Colombia, and Peru, bringing international experience to a local scale.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

As part of the Global Legal Team, you will interface and coordinate legal functions, providing support in Spain and other countries where Systra Ibérica operates, on matters including :

• Providing legal advice and analysis on contractual issues related to project procurement.
• Drafting and advising on contracts and agreements for worldwide projects.
• Acting as a focal point for negotiations and contract performance with internal and external parties.
• Engaging with clients, partners, subcontractors, and management on a daily basis.
• Understanding active projects and upcoming tenders.
• Offering legal advice, identifying risks, and proposing mitigation strategies.
• Training management to ensure compliance with policies.
• Coordinating with insurance brokers and external legal counsel.
• Managing legal notices and disputes.
• Collaborating with corporate matters to ensure governance and compliance, including board and shareholder meetings.
• Participating in the Systra Group legal network.

Educational Background

• Admitted as a solicitor in Spain is advantageous.
• Law Degree (LLM or PhD).

Language Skills

• Fluent in Spanish (written and spoken).
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).
• French and Portuguese are a plus but not mandatory.

Experience

• Strong knowledge of Spanish public procurement, engineering, and D&B / construction contracts.
• Proven experience in negotiating and drafting contracts.
• Experience in an international environment.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• In-house experience preferred, ideally after law firm practice.
• Background in construction, transport, engineering, oil and gas, energy, or water sectors.

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