Senior Legal Counsel -

RED are an expanding international M&E consultancy, with a proven track record in low energy design, focused on providing excellent design solutions to clients.

We now seek a Senior Legal Counsel to provide commercially focussed, sound legal advice in the UK and UAE to project teams comprised of individuals of varying seniority and experience; delivery of legal advice to be tailored accordingly.

Role Responsibilities:

• Drafting, review and negotiation of suite of standard form (FIDIC and ACE) and bespoke consultancy agreements, NDA’s, framework agreements and professional appointments.
• Proactive advice on and the identification of operational risk and optimal management of legal risk across RED’s global business.
• Advice on and implementation of RED’s legal policies, processes, standard contracts (including continuing and proactive review and revision) and trainings.
• Advice on and implementation of appropriate and applicable compliance procedures.
• Advice on and support in the implementation of appropriate legal structures for the delivery of projects (e.g. subsidiary, branch office).
• Effective management of external lawyers including cost management, in particular setting appropriate scope of work and adherence of budgets.
• Management of disputes, including advice on and participation in ADR
• Advice on RED’s programme of insurance and liaison with insurers and brokers to ensure appropriateness of and adequacy of programme for RED’s global operations.

Role Requirements:

• An English qualified solicitor with 6-8 years post qualification experience in-house or with a well-regarded regional, national or City firm.
• Competent in business processes and operations within a cross-organisational business
• Demonstrate autonomy, efficiency and resourcefulness in the execution of your task to meet deadlines
• Proven experience working with various stakeholders across an organisation in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Non-contentious construction lawyer with excellent knowledge of internationally recognised construction agreements including suites of industry standard form agreements, in particular FIDIC and ACE.
• Working knowledge of other relevant areas of law would be desirable, for example insolvency/litigation/M&A.
• Comfortable with contentious elements of a project, in order to advise on and mitigate risk by having an appreciation of how a project may fall into delay and/or become distressed.
• Self-starter with high levels of initiative and motivation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including ability to engage effectively with senior management.
• Exceptional drafting skills. Requirement to routinely draft bespoke provisions to and amend standard form consultancy agreements.
• Provide clear, commercial and strategic legal advice as standard.
• Enthusiastic and proactive approach to contract negotiation (and problem solving).
• Responsibility for own workload and ability to work unsupervised as well as collaboratively in a team
• Commitment to continuous development.
• Ability to work at a demanding pace and to remain calm under pressure.
• Commitment to RED’s strategy and values.
• Accuracy/excellent attention to detail
• Hours flexibility (able to carry out overtime at short notice)
• Proven experience of operating in a structured and process orientated environment

Benefits:

Salary commensurate with experience.  

Our people work in friendly teams with a collaborative approach and mentoring support from talented leaders. 

We offer a comprehensive benefits package and are an equal opportunities employer.

Interested applicants may send their resume to careers@red-eng.com

Please note that we cannot accept applications from candidates needing sponsorship at this time.