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About the Job

With over 11,000 employees, SYSTRA is one of the world’s leading engineering and consulting groups specialised 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 the infrastructure sector (especially railways, metro, roads, building, 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 its offices in Portugal, Chile, Colombia, and Peru.

Thanks to the dynamic attitude of its management team, Systra Ibérica can bring the benefits of international experience to a local context.

As part of the Global Legal Team, the successful candidate will coordinate legal functions and support projects in Spain and other countries where Systra Ibérica operates. Responsibilities include:

• Providing legal advice and analysis on a range of issues, mainly contractual, related to project procurement.
• Drafting and advising on contracts and agreements for worldwide projects.
• Supporting contract negotiations.
• Acting as a key contact for internal and external parties involved in contractual negotiations and performance.
• Engaging with internal clients, operational teams, clients, partners, subcontractors, and their legal advisors, as well as senior management.
• Understanding active projects and tenders in preparation.
• Offering legal advice to internal stakeholders, identifying and mitigating risks.
• Training management on legal and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinating with insurance brokers and external legal counsel.
• Drafting legal notices and managing dispute resolution processes.
• Managing local corporate processes, ensuring compliance with group governance and policies, in collaboration with the Head of Corporate Matters.
• Participating in the Systra Group legal network.

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

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

• Solid knowledge of Spanish public procurement rules, engineering, and construction contracts.
• Proven experience in negotiating and drafting contracts and transaction documents.
• Experience in an international environment.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; prior in-house experience preferred, ideally after law firm experience.
• Background in construction, transport, engineering sectors, or related fields such as oil, gas, energy, or water sectors.

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Opportunity to join a leading multinational in the underground and transport engineering sector.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Hybrid work model: 2 days remote per week.

Original job posting available at: Kit Empleo

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