Construction/Commercial 6+

Job Description

Job title: Construction/Commercial 6+

Company: Chadwick Nott

Job description: Construction/Commercial 6+

Global architectural and design practice specialising in sports facilities, arenas, and convention centres, as well as the planning and design of major special events requires a senior legal counsel to report to the COO and Assistant General Counsel. With offices in the US and Australia, this company operates globally and has been involved in numerous high-profile designs.

The selected candidate will provide commercial, practical, proactive, and responsive legal advice relating to operations in the EMEA region. The role is part of the wider EMEA legal and support services team and Populous’ global legal team, and will work closely with the EMEA legal department, Chief Legal Officer and other members of the legal department based in the US and APAC. The role is extensive and varied, and the candidate must be prepared to adapt to evolving job demands and may be asked to undertake duties that may not be detailed in their job description, but which they may reasonably be expected to perform.

Principal Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, lead and assist in the negotiation of various contracts, RFPs, RFQs, NDAs, Sub-consultancy agreements, joint venture agreements and other commercial matters as required.
• Identify clauses that present legal, insurance and commercial risks. Propose alternative wording, and liaise with project leaders, other in-house counsel, and/or clients to facilitate changes in a timely manner.
• Contribute to best practices regarding standard contract management, tools, and precedents.
• Assist with the preparation of insurance applications for annual renewals and the global insurance program.
• Provide support, and management as directed by EMEA leadership and the CLO, of claims involving the company.
• Provide in-house training on contract risks and any significant changes in laws.
• Develop and maintain standard terms and conditions for the business.
• Assist in due diligence, registration and maintenance of new company registrations across EMEA.
• Assist with general risk management and corporate governance.

Main Working Relationships

Internal:
Chief Operating Officer & Assistant General Counsel
EMEA Board
Project Leaders
Chief Legal Officer
Support Services Team

External:

Clients
Sub-consultants Contractors
External Counsel

Key experiences

• Knowledge of architectural or engineering contract requirements and implementation, including familiarity with standard industry forms, is highly valued.
• At least 6-years’ post qualification experience, with previous in-house experience (either directly or through secondment).
• Ability to influence and deal with potentially difficult situations with an assertive yet calm and polite manner, to achieve results and outcomes needed.
• High level interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to build rapport and establish trust at all levels.
• Ability to work productively and collaboratively in a fast-paced work environment and achieve results within agreed deadlines.

If the role is of interest and you require further information, please contact Brian Littleton at Chadwick Nott on 07919-293351 or at

*Where a level of experience is indicated, this is a guideline only and represents the amount of time we would usually expect a candidate to accumulate the requisite level of experience. This does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.

Expected salary: £90000 – 115000 per year

Location: London

Job date: Wed, 03 Jan 2024 23:54:57 GMT

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