Senior Legal Counsel

WSP in Canada; Auckland; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP New Zealand is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to support bid and project delivery teams with timely, commercial legal advice in Auckland or Wellington. The role focuses on reviewing engineering services contracts, managing risk, regulatory compliance, advising on insurance programs, and developing internal training to strengthen governance and contract delivery across the NZ business.

You will work closely with project teams and insurers to ensure robust contract outcomes and align legal

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ PQE with experience advising construction/infrastructure or engineering industry, IT and professional services
• 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 knowledge of New Zealand legislation including Health & Safety, litigation, competition law, IP, corporate and privacy law
• Excellent written and oral communications with ability to present complex information clearly to audiences

Responsibilities

• Review and negotiate engineering services contracts, subcontracts, joint venture and alliance agreements
• Proactively manage risk and regulatory compliance and governance policies
• Advise project delivery teams on contractual issues during delivery
• Advise on WSP insurance programme and manage claims with insurers
• Develop and implement internal training and education programmes
• Provide timely, commercial and robust legal advice to NZ operations

Education

Law degree

Practising Certificate eligibility (NZLS)

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.

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.