Legal Counsel

Overview

As Legal Counsel in London, you will deliver practical legal advice to procurement, supply chain and business operations across the Group. You’ll support SBUs, BUs and enabling functions on procurement, commercial and project matters, shaping client-facing positions and guiding risk-aware negotiation. You’ll work with cross-functional teams to manage contracts and project documentation while aligning with business objectives. This role offers involvement in strategic supplier arrangements and major infrastructure projects, contributing to a proactive, commercially minded legal service.

Pay / Benefits

• Smart working with up to 40% remote work
• 25 days paid annual leave
• Maternity/adoption leave with 28 weeks full pay
• Paternity/partners leave with four weeks full pay
• Pension
• Share incentive plan

Responsibilities

• Contract reviews, negotiations and managing precedents with some derogations
• Contract negotiation and dispute management
• Legal and compliance risk management supporting UK operations
• Stakeholder management with commercial, operational and bid teams
• Engage and manage panel law firms for specific issues
• Support development and implementation of UK legal/compliance policies and targets
• Dispute management and resolution support
• Review of bonds, parent company guarantees, NDAs and warranties; negotiate amendments
• Coordinate with treasury, company secretarial and Group Legal for bonds/guarantees
• Training development with panel firms; update standard terms and processes
• Stay up to date with UK legislation and regulatory changes
• Support Ethics & Compliance agenda and promote zero harm
• Ensure personal compliance with regulations and company policies

Key requirements

• Newly Qualified solicitor/barrister
• Experience in construction/infrastructure or related sector
• Knowledge of government contracting and procurement requirements (Defence Procurement Act / Single Source Contract Regulations)
• Understanding of business drivers and client needs
• Good technological capabilities and familiarity with AI tools

• Organisation
• Commercial acumen
• Commercial judgement
• Contract negotiation
• Dispute management
• Bonds and guarantees (PCG)

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