International UK Lawyer M/F

SPIEgroup; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

SPIE Global Services Energy is looking for a UK lawyer to join their team, responsible for handling various contracts and offering legal advice both domestically and internationally. The ideal candidate should possess a postgraduate law degree and have at least three years of relevant experience. This position is primarily remote, requiring occasional travel to France for meetings.

Benefits

Pension: 5% fixed contribution

23 days annual leave, increasing on service anniversary

Private Health Insurance from AVIVA

Accidental death in service insurance

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar legal position.
• Fluent in English (E-Native or bilingual proficiency).

Responsibilities

• Review and draft various contracts including MOUs and service contracts.
• Participate in contract negotiations and monitor execution.
• Provide legal advice to internal clients in international business law.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Writing Skills

Pragmatism

Initiative

Rigor

Education

Postgraduate UK Law Degree (Bac +5) in Business Law

Job description

Present in 23 countries in Europe, Africa, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and North America, SPIE Global Services Energy operates across the entire energy production infrastructure value chain, from design to maintenance.

SPIE Global Services Energy leverages the expertise of its 5,000 employees to help players in the oil, gas, and renewable energy industries improve the technical performance of their infrastructure, their energy efficiency, and reduce their carbon footprint.

SPIE Global Services Energy, a subsidiary of the SPIE Group, is currently seeking a UK lawyer specialized or interested in getting in international business law to carry out the below mentionned tasks.

The position will be UK based, permanent contract, mostly remote. The candidate will report to the General Counsel of SPIE Global Services Energy based in Cergy. Travels to France, once a month is foreseen and would be appreciated.

Key role:

- Review, draft, and qualify a wide variety of contracts (MOUs, confidentiality agreements, partnership agreements, service contracts, operation and maintenance contracts, turnkey projects) and participate in their negotiations;

- Participate in monitoring the execution of certain contracts, particularly through certain contract management procedures;

- Review and negotiate parent company guarantees;

- Prepare legal documentation for responses to calls for tenders;

- Participate in the risk review process by identifying legal, contractual, and regulatory risks and providing support to avoid or mitigate these risks, and proposing innovative solutions to mitigate them;

- Provide expertise and advice in business law, both in France and internationally, to internal clients based in France and across all our subsidiaries;

- Participate in the creation of legal and tax structures in collaboration with SPIE headquarters; Propose schemes to internal clients that meet their needs;

- Monitor international and national litigation and pre-litigation;

- Manage external counsel;

- Participate in the updating and development of model clauses or contracts; - Prepare internal training modules on business law issues;

- Ensure compliance with corporate governance, support the implementation and rules of the code of conduct and all applicable ethical procedures;

- Monitor legislative and regulatory developments applicable to these operations.

Profile

With a postgraduate UK Law degree (Bac +5) in Business Law, you have at least 3 years of experience in a similar position in a firm or in-house company.

You demonstrate analytical and synthetic skills and are recognized for your writing skills.

Pragmatism, rigor, initiative are the qualities that will enable you to succeed in this position.

Availability to travel to France on a regular basis, generally once per month.

Working at SPIE

What can we offer you?

Pension: 5% fixed contribution fromSPIE Wind Connectinto DC Royal London Plan.

Annual Leave: 23 days, increasing by one day on every service anniversary up to a max of 30 days.

Private Health Insurance: Benefit in Kind - PMI from AVIVA includes GP services, Physio, Mental Health , Dental and Optical as well as health and wellbeing app and discounts.

Death in Service Cover: Accidental death in service insurance – Global SPIE policy

Salary Sacrifice EV scheme: Octopus EV Scheme

Other Benefits: Flexible working arrangements, company events.

Location

Mainly remote + France

Minimum level of experience required

3 years or more

Required authorisations

3+ years experience in a similar role - essential

Languages

English (E-Native or bilingual proficiency)

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General information

Organisation

About SPIE Global Services Energy

Organisation

About SPIE Global Services Energy

As an international subsidiary of the SPIE Group present in around 20 countries in Europe, Africa, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and North America, SPIE Global Services Energy operates across the entire energy production infrastructure value chain, from design to maintenance. SPIE Global Services Energy relies on an extensive local network to quickly deploy resources and meet its customers' needs in the safest possible conditions.

Drawing on the expertise of its 5,000 employees, SPIE Global Services Energy helps players in the oil, gas and renewable energies industries improve the technical performance of their infrastructure, increase their energy efficiency and reduce their carbon footprint.

With 55,000 employees and a strong local presence, SPIE group achieved in 2024 consolidated revenue of €9.9 billion and consolidated EBITA of €712 million.

Reference

2025-39370

Reference

2025-39370

Mechanical, HVAC and Electrical Services