Job Details : Legal Counsel - Contracts & Risk
Job Title: Senior Legal Counsel
Vacancy No: VN4003
Employment Type: Permanent
Contract Type: Full-Time
Job Description: About the business and the role: SLR Consulting is an international environmental consultancy with a globally recognised reputation for providing high quality professional services. We provide global consultancy advice and support on a wide range of strategic and site-specific issues to a diverse and growing base of business, regulatory and governmental clients.
SLR Consulting has a great opportunity for a Legal Counsel to join our friendly and hard-working team ideally on a full-time basis. Using your previous experience, you will work within the Contracts & Risk team providing efficient and reliable assistance to our technical consultants and clients.
Key Responsibilities: Draft and negotiate consultancy services contracts, standard form contracts / subcontracts and other commercial agreements.Analyse contracts to ensure they comply with statutory regulations, insurance obligations and our QMS / policy requirements.Independently review and provide advice on contracts and agreements, leases, and other commercial documents.Analyse potential risks involved with specific contracts terms and conditions and escalate any risk concerns where required.Participate in technical and/or professional associations and stay up to date with legislative changes.Review and maintain contract terms and conditions and provide input to insurance policy renewals.Work efficiently and effectively with third parties to ensure statutory compliance and minimize contractual risk and exposure.Deliver a high standard of work, ensuring deadlines are met and clients are kept informed.Create regular status reports regarding progress on projects.Contribute to training programs for non-legal staff.Skills and experience: A minimum of 4 years' experience in either an in-house legal team of an engineering/environmental science consultancy, or within a commercial law firm will be highly regarded. The ideal candidate will also have:
Relevant Legal, Commerce or Business degree.Experience in negotiating contracts and have excellent written and verbal communication skills.Detail focused and able to work with tight timeframes to meet internal client needs.Computer literacy and excellent attention to detail.Excellent business judgment and high level of professionalism.Highly organised, excellent analytical thinking skills and problem-solving abilities.Willingness to explore and recommend commercially viable options and solutions to the business and to our teams you support.Our benefits at SLR include: Hybrid work model (in-office & from home) - you choose where you work best.Extra paid purchased leave up to 10 days.Inclusive parental leave policy.Learning and development opportunities.Access to The Hive – an SLR platform of employee benefits.Regular office social events and service anniversary awards.Employee Assistance Program to support your physical, mental and social well-being.We know it can sometimes be difficult and frustrating applying for roles; wondering if the role is right for you and if your experience is right for SLR. Many people won't apply for roles unless they feel they tick every box on the checklist. At SLR we look for many different skills and technical competencies and we're always looking for how new team members can add value to the business and to our culture. If you think this role isn't quite for you, but you have a desire to work with us, we'd still love to hear from you!
Please note that interviews are conducted with gender diverse interview panels to the best of our ability. When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.
Unsolicited resumes from recruitment consultants will not be accepted.
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