Construction Legal Counsel (MEA)

Job Description

The opportunityProject: The Mace legal team provides legal support for the Mace business worldwide across the consult, construct and operate business engines. The team is seeking specific support for Mace Consult in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, based with our regional commercial teams in either Dubai or Riyadh. Candidates should be able to demonstrate a pragmatic, commercial approach to law with expertise in the construction industry. Working with commercial stakeholders and the local leadership team, the ideal candidate will embed Maces Group-wide governance in the MEA business, linking into the London-based legal team but operating day to day relatively autonomously in a very commercial environment. Experience in both private practice and in-house is an advantage. Your responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing appointment contracts received with client tenders to identify risks to Mace.
• Drafting of appointment contracts and joint venture agreements, drafting supply chain step-down contracts.
• Coordinating commercial teams to manage the process of contract review through to the signing of contracts and ad hoc advice through the life of the project.
• Contribute to legal department training sessions for commercial colleagues.
• Updating precedent documents.
• Assisting commercial colleagues in managing and mitigating potential dispute situations, and raising and managing insurance notifications.
• Work with Maces insurance brokers and occasionally with external counsel.

About youYou have a legal qualification in-house or in a private practice construction team, risk reviews, negotiation of bespoke forms of consultancy appointment, and all ancillary documentation such as NDAs, collateral warranties, PCGs, performance bonds, sub-contract/sub-consultant contracts, LOAs, you have an understanding of insurance, public procurement law, and dispute avoidance, familiarity with industry-standard forms of contract eg FIDIC, and you are fluent business and legal English (spoken and written). You are digitally savvy, can build lasting client relationships, and lead strong, motivated teams. You must have experience in programme or project management equating quality and value with the individual clients and be hungry to grow your career and enjoy the opportunities Mace has to offer. Apply now for a confidential discussion. #LI-Hybrid

Keyskills :
Private PracticeLegalLawNegotiationPragmaticDispute AvoidanceGovernanceLegal EnglishPotentialContract ReviewDocumentationDraftingenglishProject ManagementConstructionLeadershipli-hybrid

About Company

Since day one, we have relentlessly pursued a better way. Our purpose - to redefine the boundaries of ambition - is the reason we do it. We are global experts in shaping and making the built environment. We support clients at every stage of the property lifecycle, from development and consultancy to construction and operations. You can see our impact everywhere: from skylines that form cities around the world to the infrastructure that communities depend on to live, work and play. Together, it all works towards our vision: leading the way to a more connected, resilient and sustainable world. Today, we remain a privately owned business that has grown organically across five global hubs in Europe, Middle East and North Africa, the Americas, Sub Saharan Africa and Asia Pacific. The driving force behind our success is our people who, with their collective expertise, push us to think differently and bravely lead the way. Our culture respects equality, values diversity and encourages individuality - accepting and appreciating all views and beliefs and providing an environment for ideas to come alive. We welcome everyone who shares the Mace values, regardless of background, culture, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or sexual orientation. Drawing on a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, experience and expertise to challenge convention is our strength. Its the reason why we continue to grow and its the secret to how weve built some of the worlds most renowned buildings. Should you need to discuss any reasonable adjustments or require guidance about our recruitment process, please contact inclusiverecruitment@macegroup.com to speak to a member of our team.You can read our diversity and inclusion strategy here .