Senior Lawyer

Mace; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consultancy is seeking a qualified construction lawyer to deliver legal advice on projects and support continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will be proficient in contract types such as NEC and JCT and have experience guiding teams on legal and contractual issues. Flexible working options available.

Qualifications

• Expertise in complex legal matters essential.
• Experience in recommending solutions to legal issues for senior stakeholders.
• Conversant with industry forms of contract (NEC, JCT, FIDIC).

Responsibilities

• Deliver legal advice and support for projects.
• Implement continuous improvement plans.
• Review tender contracts and legal agreements.
• Conduct training programmes on legal risks.
• Mentor and guide junior legal team members.

Skills

Complex legal knowledge

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Qualified construction lawyer in England and Wales

Job description

Overview

Our values shape the way we consult, and define the people we want to join us on our journey, they are:

• Safety first - Going home safe and well
• Client focus - Deliver on our promise
• Integrity - Always do the right thing
• Create opportunity - For our people to excel

Delivery of legal advice to projects and legal training to business. Delivers the business strategy for the team/function and supports plans for the function, providing advice and solutions to support business.

Responsibilities

• Inputs and delivers to elements of the legal function strategic plan and provision of legal advice and support.
• Identifying and implementing continuous improvement plans and identifies key business improvements and processes.
• Carrying out and supporting the review of tender contracts and legal agreements for business projects.
• Responsible for the delivery of training programmes to the business on legal and contractual risks and issues.
• Providing guidance and directions to junior members of the legal team and delegates responsibilities as and when required to appropriate team resources.
• Providing comprehensive advice on arising issues, insured risks and commercial queries.
• Developing and maintaining a series of both internal and external relationships.
• Providing mentoring/training to members of the team.
• Sharing technical/functional/domain expertise to upskill capabilities of team members to support development of individuals and service provision.
• Working collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition and share responsibility for the proactive identification and management of the associated carbon emissions and reductions during the delivery of work.

Requirements

• Working knowledge and expertise in complex legal matters.
• Utilising experience and expertise to recommend solutions to legal issues to senior stakeholders. (Up to Project Director).
• Conversant with industry forms of contract e.g. new engineering contract (NEC), joint contracts tribunal (JCT), international federation of consulting engineers. (FIDIC).
• Qualified construction lawyer in England and Wales, or a relevant jurisdiction. (or local equivalent).

Desirable / You will also have

• Communicating complex ideas/technical concepts to a non-technical audience.
• Managing, influencing and negotiating with key senior stakeholders (up to Project Director).
• Assisting with managing and delivering change.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Guiding, coaching, upskilling and developing team members including junior/support roles.
• Adept at managing multiple priorities and stakeholders and solving complex problems utilising legal expertise.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation. We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site. Within our consult business we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.