Legal Advisor in London

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Legal Advisor to join Scott Brownrigg.

This is an exciting opportunity for a legal professional with experience in the architecture, construction or professional services sector who is passionate about managing risk, supporting project delivery and providing practical legal advice that enables the business to achieve its strategic objectives.

Working closely with the Strategic Board, Directors and project teams across our UK and international studios, you will play a key role in advising on appointments, contracts, claims and compliance matters.

You will help protect the interests of the practice while supporting a collaborative and solutions-focused approach to client relationships and project delivery.

The successful candidate will be a confident communicator with excellent commercial awareness, strong negotiation skills and the ability to balance legal risk with business needs in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Although this position is based in London, we welcome applications from candidates who would prefer to work from any of our studio locations or remotely.

We are flexible in accommodating the right candidate.

Please state your preferred working location in your cover note if it differs from London.

• Excellent communication skills- with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, handle deadlines, and solve problems proactively.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strategic thinker.
• Able to motivate, lead and empathise with people.
• Your qualifications and experience
• A degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant field such as Law, Business, or Insurance.
• Significant post-qualification experience in the architecture/ construction industry
• Familiarity with RIBA appointments and construction industry contracts would be an advantage
• Familiarity and experience with BIM and digital project management systems would be an advantage.

The practice offers a dynamic, friendly working environment and great career development opportunities as well as a comprehensive benefits package.

A detailed job specification is available on the Scott Brownrigg Careers Site.

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer with inclusive and accessible recruitment processes. Please contact us if you need any support in making your application.

Our Diversity is our strength.

We celebrate our differences and we come together to listen, explore and create.

We want to nurture talent regardless of background and location.

We particularly encourage applicants from communities under-represented in the profession.

The Company

We are a global design leader, within the Global Top 100 of architectural practices.

With our Head Office in London, we have studios across the UK and internationally in New York, Singapore and Amsterdam.

We have a vision to transform the industry and enrich lives through the built environment to create a better world.

Our people are the foundation of our culture: tightly knit and incredibly welcoming.

We nurture our staff and encourage their creative and entrepreneurial spirit.

We set high standards for ourselves and our teams work collaboratively to achieve the best, and have the determination and drive to do things better.

With access to mentoring, training and development, we have created a working culture and meritocracy where everyone is able to progress.

Flexible, agile working styles support diversity and inclusion at all levels of the business and gender balance is important to us.

Diverse perspectives make for better work.

This atmosphere of openness means everyone is empowered to fight for their ideas.

We are encouraged to listen, to explore every angle together.

To push ourselves, creatively, in business and as a team.

We make the creative journey an enjoyable one for all and we’d like you to join our team.

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