Legal Advisor in London

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms providing strategic advisory, engineering and design services to clients. WSP UK is recruiting an experienced solicitor to support growth in its highest growth markets in environmental services, including mining and other earth‐related services. Within this role you will work closely with the Earth and Environment businesses to support business growth while managing the legal and commercial risks associated with working in these sectors.

Responsibilities

• Working closely with the Earth and Environment business teams to support growth while embedding a culture of contractual and commercial risk management, mitigation and regulatory compliance.
• Reviewing and negotiating contractual documentation relevant to the earth, mining and environment sectors, including consultancy agreements, project contracts, joint venture and teaming agreements, framework agreements, collateral warranties, deeds of novation, reliance letters, non‐disclosure agreements, letters of intent, and sub‐consultancy agreements.
• Carrying out legal reviews with the aim of minimising any impact on WSP's working capital and proactively seeking the timely conclusion of contract negotiations.
• Ensuring that corporate governance is maintained in relation to contract reviews and approvals given to bid for work or enter into contracts.
• Providing advice and guidance on the tender process and bid documentation to identify and address risk and promote competition.
• Supporting and advising the business in the contract delivery phase to maximise revenue and minimise risk and support effective contract management.
• Liaising with internal business disciplines, bid teams, commercial and operations directors and other support functions including the finance team.
• Updating the business on relevant legal developments within the environmental and earth‐related space and, from time to time, delivering legal training.
• Contributing to the organisation and dissemination of legal "know‐how" within the WSP UK Legal team and providing lessons learned to the wider business.
• A team player who works collaboratively with colleagues at all times.

Qualifications & Experience

• Solicitor qualified in England & Wales with relevant post‐qualification experience reviewing and advising on a wide range of contractual matters within the engineering and construction sector.
• Experience as in‐house counsel at an engineering consultancy or contractor preferable.
• Experience of complex contracting arrangements including joint ventures desirable.
• Degree level education or equivalent.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously while feeding knowledge into the wider legal team.
• A proactive approach with the ability to prioritise between competing business demands.
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills.

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Qualified solicitor or barrister in England and Wales.
• Excellent communication skills, written and oral.
• The ability to work without supervision under pressure and meet deadlines.
• A proactive approach with the ability to prioritise between competing business demands.
• Strong inter‐personal and collaborative skills.

We are one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long‐lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion.

We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We encourage people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging.

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.