Legal Counsel (Infrastructure & Construction) - London / Hybrid

You will work with clients and suppliers including external legal advisors, this may also include collaborating with customers, supply chain, JV Partners, outside agencies/bodies, other parts of the Group and will have responsibility at all stages of the life-cycle of our construction projects including reviewing and negotiating upstream and downstream construction contracts and associated, PCGs, warranties and bonds etc., advising on contract administration queries including extensions of time and loss and expense claims and advising in relation to all forms of dispute management and resolution. You will:

• Advise and assist the UK businesses in the negotiation and drafting of contract terms and conditions with its clients, partners, supply chain members and other stakeholders and in the formation, negotiation and drafting professional services appointments and other key business documentation requiring legal support and input.

• Review the wording of bonds, guarantees and warranties in accordance with UK and Group policies and provide advice in a timely and appropriate manner and liaise with UK Commercial, Treasury and Group Legal teams to procure bonds and parent company guarantees.

• Provide legal support in relation to all forms of dispute management and resolution and conduct/assist with adjudications or other forms of ADR as directed by Managing Counsel or Senior Counsel and, in consultation with them engage and manage agreed panel law firms in relation to mediation, litigation or arbitration.