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Legal Counsel

Job Posted: a day ago

Salary: £ 85,000 - 85,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Birmingham

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Working with a leading global brand in their search for a permanent Legal Counsel to join them on a permanent, fully remote basis. You must have 2-3 year PQE in construction projects. Up to £85,000 + 15% bonus +10% pension + Private Healthcare 

You will provide advice and be part of the project teams on legal and integrity matters particularly in relation to high value complex tenders and projects, including High Voltage Direct Current Interconnectors, offshore projects, onshore substations and grid and power quality solutions. You will draft and negotiate EPC agreements to ensure full compliance with the group. 

The successful candidate will: 

Have transactional experience in the construction & energy projects sectors and be proficient in drafting, commenting on and negotiating tenders and contractual agreements for complex national and international projects in the energy sector; 
 
Will be adept at drafting and negotiating standard forms of construction and EPC contracts, particularly NEC and with preferable experience with FIDIC, but will also be confident in navigating and managing bespoke EP agreements. 
 
Identify legal issues of concern and proactively develop effective legal strategies, mitigation actions and practical solutions in support of business activities 
 
Contribute to the review of RFQs/ITTs from a legal perspective and input into tender preparation, risks identification, negotiation of contracts, framework agreements and consortium agreements, all in coordination with key internal stakeholders 
 
Provide legal support to project teams during sales, execution and warranty phases and contribute to early dispute avoidance and conflict management, liaising where necessary, with external law firms 
 
Contribute to the development of Group directives/instructions based on local legislation, and assist with implementation of legal and integrity directives/instructions 
 
Manage and liaise with, external service providers, including external legal counsel where necessary or relevant 
 
Provide legal training and awareness, including training on contract negotiation and integrity matters 
 
Be able to work remotely and independently to achieve key tender and project deadlines

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