Paralegal

Cundall; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consultancy in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a talented junior lawyer to join their in-house team. You will review contracts and provide legal advice while working in a creative environment that prioritizes sustainability. Ideal candidates will have a law degree and relevant experience, especially in Construction Law. This position offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits.

Benefits

£Competitive salary

Excellent benefits

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in Law with relevant practical experience.
• Experience in Construction Law and advising on building contracts is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Review contracts and produce legal advice based on clear rules and guidance.
• Maintain contracts database and get involved in claims administration.

Skills

Analytic skills

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Degree in Law

Job description

Job Overview

We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic junior lawyer to join our in-house team, to assist with principally the review and management of the contractual arrangements on our projects. This represents a rare opportunity for a lawyer to take on or further a career in an "in-house" role, in a creative, interesting, and evolving business.

Responsibilities

Specifically, as part of Cundall's legal team, you will be trained to take responsibility for the review of contracts, by reference to clear rules and guidance and the production of advice in relation to the same, for other contractual advice such as the validity or otherwise of requests for assignments of Cundall's appointments or for additional Collateral Warranties / Third Party Rights, and the maintenance of our contracts database. There may also be scope for you to get involved with claims administration and debt recovery work.

Qualifications

Educated to degree level in Law and having gained relevant practical experience in a paralegal role you have utilised your analytic skills and strong attention to detail when analysing and (ideally) drafting contracts and other legal documents. You have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Experience in Construction Law and of giving advice in relation to building contracts is desirable.

About Cundall

We are an award-winning global consultancy and have been named Building's Engineering Consultant of the Year in 2024, 2022 and 2021. We are at the forefront of the industry, priding ourselves on our exemplary track record of designing innovative and sustainable projects.

Sustainability Focus

Sustainability runs through everything we do at Cundall, and our people are empowered to drive change and decarbonise the built environment. By the end of this decade, we have set ourselves an ambitious goal to only work on projects that meet our zero carbon design criteria, a commitment we have called our Zero Carbon Design 2030 goal. We need engineers who share this passion for sustainability and thrive in designing energy efficient buildings and communities.

Legal Team Mission

Our Legal team's mission is to play a key role in ensuring Cundall continues to grow as an internationally renowned and respected engineering consultancy, by providing legal advice and support across all locations in relation to risk, contracts, insurance, and other areas of legal impact.

Benefits

£Competitive salary plus excellent benefits