Legal Counsel in Croydon

Our Group Legal Department is a dedicated in-house team of talented legal professionals based in Croydon, UK, and other offices around the globe. This team is responsible for providing legal advice on all matters associated with Mott MacDonald's global business. We are looking for a proactive and positive Legal Counsel to join us, supporting the Regional General Counsel – EUNA, and the Senior Legal Counsels, to advise on a wide range of legal matters, primarily focused on our infrastructure consultancy business.

The successful candidate will have significant practical experience of UK and international transactional construction matters, from a contractor or engineer/architect perspective, gained in either private practice or in-house. Some experience of working in-house would be beneficial, but not essential. This role would preferably be based in Croydon, although we have embraced agile working, and for the right candidate, we would consider other locations around the UK, with a willingness to visit Croydon/London regularly.

The role will primarily serve our Europe and UK (EUNA) business, with a strong emphasis on the UK infrastructure market, although you may also get the opportunity to assist our other regions including North America, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific. It will require daily interaction with project teams as well as regional senior management. You’ll need strong drafting, communication and negotiation skills. You should be able to manage your own workload and work independently, while also collaborating effectively as you advise key stakeholders on major projects that shape our communities.

• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of construction documentation including consultancy agreements, construction contracts, framework agreements, collateral warranties, novation deeds, and parent company guarantees.
• Identify departures from our governance and assist project teams in obtaining the necessary internal approvals where appropriate.
• Advise the business on applicable laws and regulations.
• Revise and maintain legal templates.
• Draft and update legal guidance.
• Advise business on litigation and insurance matters, which may include liaising with outside counsel and technical experts.
• Support other parts of the Legal Department such as the Ethics and Compliance, and Privacy and Data Protection teams, on construction related issues.

• England and Wales qualified solicitor with extensive years PQE (qualification in other common law jurisdictions considered).
• Relevant experience of construction law either in private practice or in-house for a major contractor, engineer or architect.
• Significant experience in negotiating and drafting construction documentation as a qualified lawyer.
• Experience and knowledge of construction disputes and insurance (nice to have).
• Great analytical skills and excellent legal knowledge.
• Ability to multitask, problem solve, and balance competing priorities.
• Ability to communicate effectively and confidently with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Ability to work autonomously or as part of a bigger team.

We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust. We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

• Financial wellbeing: We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%. Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
• Employee Ownership: Our employee ownership model means no external investors, just us, creating a culture of shared success.
• Health and wellbeing: Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues. Health cash plan to support you with everyday health costs and treatments.
• Lifestyle: A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
• Enhanced family and carers leave: Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Learning and development: Primary annual professional institution subscription. A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.

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