Senior Associate General Counsel – Major Projects EMEA

Worley; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services firm in Greater London is seeking a Senior Legal Professional to lead in contract negotiation and provide legal advice. Applicants should have substantial experience as a lawyer, ideally in a global environment, along with a Juris Doctor degree. This role involves mentoring junior attorneys and collaborating with senior leadership on legal strategies. Join us in driving innovation and sustainability as part of our diverse and inclusive team.

Qualifications

• Senior-level lawyer with substantial experience in reviewing and negotiating contracts.
• Strong communication skills necessary for influencing decision-making.
• Experience working in a global or matrixed organization preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and negotiate complex customer contracts within the EMEA region.
• Train and mentor junior attorneys.
• Advise leadership on legal risk and business strategy.

Skills

General Counsel

Legal Drafting

Negotiation

Legal Research

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or legal degree

Job description

Building on our past. Ready for the future

Worley is a global professional services company of energy chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia.

Right now were bridging two worlds as we accelerate to more sustainable energy sources while helping our customers provide the energy chemicals and resources that society needs now.

We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their portfolio of assets. We solve complex problems by finding integrated data-centric solutions from the first stages of consulting and engineering to installation and commissioning to the last stages of decommissioning and remediation. Join us and help drive innovation and sustainability in our projects.

Purpose

Senior legal professional within the EMEA Legal team and responsible for developing and implementing legal and contracting strategies. May lead or contribute to cross-functional projects. Develops and supports policies procedures and training programs aligned with organizational goals. Provides advice interpretation and guidance to senior management and officers regarding a variety of legal and contractual topics.

Responsibilities

• Senior-level lawyer with substantial relevant experience knowledge and skill in reviewing drafting and negotiating large EPC or EPCM contracts and providing support post award.
• Train coach and mentor more junior attorneys in the EMEA region or within the wider company in the matters of their specific knowledge and / or experience.
• Potential to act as the legal business partner for a Global Operations SVP providing advice and guidance to the Global Operations SVP and their leadership teams regarding contracts risks to the business and various legal and business matters.
• Reports to the General Counsel EMEA and collaborates closely with senior leadership regional generalist attorneys CoE teams MPP / strategic teams and cross-functional teams to manage legal risk support business objectives and build legal capability across the EMEA.
• Review and negotiate complex customer contracts within the EMEA region.
• Handle and resolve complex matters in collaboration with the relevant CoE teams.
• As the capture team Legal lead advise Major Projects capture teams on contractual and other legal risks and issues and by drafting reviewing and negotiating the relevant contract.
• As the Legal lead advise Major Projects in the execution stage by providing legal advice regarding change management commercial issues and potential claims and disputes with the customer and third parties.
• Participate in the Major Projects and / or Construction & EPC Working Groups in collaboration with the relevant GCs.

What you will bring

Technical / Industry Experience and Qualifications Requirements

• Relevant years of experience with in-house experience preferred.

Decision Making

Makes strategic decisions with broad impact across functions and regions. Advises senior leadership on legal risk and business strategy.

Supervision Received

Operates with broad authority and minimal supervision; expected to lead initiatives and influence direction.

Supervision Authority

May lead legal or cross-functional teams or task forces on a project basis.

Communication

Highly effective communicator both orally and in writing; presents complex strategies to senior management; influences decision-making and drives alignment.

Systems Processes & Tools

May lead development of legal tools templates and training programs.

Education Qualifications Accreditation Training

Required

Requires a Juris Doctor (JD) or legal degree from an accredited law school and an active license to practice law in at least one Worley jurisdiction to the extent legally required in the relevant jurisdiction.

Preferred

Experience in a global or matrixed organization preferred.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging connection and innovation.

Were building a diverse inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong can be themselves and are heard.

And were not just talking about it; were doing it. Were reskilling our people leveraging transferable skills and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in todays low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.

Whatever your ambition theres a path for you here. And theres no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons explore diverse opportunities and be part of delivering sustainable change.

Were committed to building a diverse inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong can bring themselves and are heard. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age race creed color religion sex national origin ancestry disability status veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information marital status citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal state or local law.

Our policy is to conduct background checks for all candidates who accept an offer of employment with us.

Please note : No agency representation or submissions will be recognized for this vacancy.

Required Experience

Senior IC

Key Skills

General Counsel,Legal Case Management,Legal Drafting,Litigation,Intellectual Property Law,Legal Counsel,Legal Research,Securities Law,Employment & Labor Law,Real Estate Law,negotiation,Contracts

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1