The candidate will provide operational and legal support to the Middle East legal division of a global engineering professional services company, with a primary focus on reviewing and negotiating construction industry contracts.
The candidate must be organised, display excellent written/communication skills and have the ability to apply independent judgment.
Should have a law degree and 4+ years relevant experience in the construction industry, preferably working with multinational construction industry companies.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for reviewing a full range of contracts and associated documents.
- Providing clear and concise feedback on contract risks and conduct follow up calls with colleagues to discuss, where required in a timely manner.
- Proactively managing and leading negotiations.
- Establishing and maintaining good professional relationships with the business, as well as with external parties such as clients and their legal counsel.
- Maintain appropriate awareness of the legislative and regulatory environment relating to key aspects of WSP’s current operations.