Legal Advisor – Contracts

Overview

As an experienced in-house solicitor, you support WSP’s growth by delivering timely, commercially focused legal advice. You will embed contract risk management and compliance across the project lifecycle. You’ll review and negotiate a wide range of contracts, guiding tender processes and bid documentation. You work closely with senior stakeholders and partner with teams to enable landmark engineering and construction projects.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working policy
• flexible working arrangements
• Thrive wellbeing programme
• Virtual GP service
• Gymflex scheme
• WSP My Hour

Responsibilities

• Review and negotiate contractual documentation (consultancy, project, JV/teaming, framework, collateral warranties, deeds of novation, NDAs, LOIs, sub-consultancy agreements)
• Support corporate governance related to contract approvals and bids
• Provide guidance on tender processes and bid documentation
• Advise on legal and contractual matters as projects are delivered
• Liaise with bid teams, project teams, commercial managers and other staff
• Update the business on relevant legal developments and deliver legal training
• Contribute to the legal know-how within the team
• Collaborate with colleagues in a supportive, professional team environment

Key requirements

• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales with post-qualification experience in contractual matters within engineering/construction/advisory sectors
• In-house experience at an engineering consultancy or contractor preferred
• Experience with standard form contracts and complex contracting arrangements
• Degree level education or equivalent
• Construction sector experience or interest
• Ability to work under supervision on day-to-day tasks and develop expertise
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines and seek guidance when needed
• Proactive with prioritisation across competing demands
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills

• Excellent communication
• Collaborative mindset
• Proactive and self-motivated
• Contract law knowledge
• Experience with standard form contracts
• Tender and bid documentation guidance

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