Senior Legal Counsel

WSP in New Zealand; Auckland; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP New Zealand is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel based in Auckland or Wellington. You will provide timely, commercial and robust legal advice to bid and project delivery teams within the engineering and infrastructure sector.

This role requires a seasoned in-house background with a strong track record negotiating complex contracts and managing regulatory risk. You will work across contracting, insurance programmes, and governance, contributing to training and development while supporting New

Qualifications

• 7+ years' PQE with experience advising the construction/infrastructure or engineering industry, IT and professional services.
• A degree in Law and eligibility to hold a Practising Certificate with the NZLS.
• In-house legal experience in Engineering or Construction.
• Extensive experience reviewing and negotiating engineering services or construction contracts, subcontracts, joint venture, alliance agreements and related commercial agreements.
• Broad general knowledge of New Zealand's legislative and regulatory framework including Health & Safety, litigation, competition law, IP, general corporate and privacy law.

Responsibilities

• Support bid and project delivery teams in reviewing and negotiating engineering services contracts, subcontracts, joint venture, alliance agreements and related commercial agreements.
• Proactively managing risk, driving regulatory compliance and adherence to internal governance policies and procedures.
• Advising project delivery teams on contractual issues during project delivery.
• Advising on WSP insurance programme and managing claims together with insurers.
• Developing and implementing internal training and education programmes.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Legal advisory

Excellent communication

Education

Law degree (LLB)

NZ Practising Certificate eligibility

Job description

Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives enabling you to do the best work of your life. You can experience a world of opportunities to shape a career as unique as you.

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives enabling you to do the best work of your life. You can experience a world of opportunities to shape a career as unique as you.

WSP is one of the world’s top professional services firms, bringing together some of the brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe. We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. We see the world through a Future Ready® lens, fuelled by a shared commitment to making a positive impact—one project and community at a time.

Legal Counsel / Senior Legal Counsel

Fantastic opportunity for a Senior Legal Counsel to join WSP New Zealand. You can be based in either Auckland or Wellington.

Contribute to WSP’s success in New Zealand by providing timely, commercial and robust legal advice.

The Role

• Support our bid and project delivery teams in reviewing and negotiating engineering services contracts, subcontracts, joint venture, alliance agreements and related commercial agreements.
• Proactively managing risk, driving regulatory compliance (health & safety, competition law) and adherence internal governance policies and procedures.
• Advising our project delivery teams on contractual issues during project delivery.
• Advising on WSP insurance programme and managing claims together with our insurers.
• Developing and implementing internal training and education programmes.
• Contribute to WSP’s success in New Zealand by providing timely, commercial and robust legal advice.

About You

• 7+ years' PQE with experience advising the construction/infrastructure or engineering industry, IT and professional services
• A degree in Law and eligibility to hold a Practising Certificate with the NZLS.
• In-house legal experience in Engineering or Construction.
• Extensive experience reviewing and negotiating engineering services or construction contracts, subcontracts, joint venture, alliance agreements and related commercial agreements.
• Broad general knowledge of the New Zealand's legislative and regulatory framework including Health & Safety, litigation, competition law, IP, general corporate and privacy law.
• You have excellent written and oral communications skills with the ability to present complex information and legal advice clearly to a variety of audiences.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all

We are proud to have the blueprint of Aotearoa New Zealand in our DNA and our 2,000+ expert professionals in 24 offices are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 75,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.