Senior Lawyer

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

The role:

Delivery of legal advice to projects and legal training to business. Delivers the business strategy for the team/function and supports plans for the function, providing advice and solutions to support business.

You'll be responsible for:

• Contract Review, Negotiation & Drafting: Lead the review, negotiation, and drafting of contracts and legal agreements for projects, including consultancy appointments, frameworks, terms service agreements, joint venture agreements, supply chain agreements, and ancillary documentation (LOAs, sub-consultant contracts, PCGs, NDAs).
• Risk Management: Identify and advise on legal and commercial risks in client tenders and project documentation. Support the business in managing insurance risks and claims.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Liaise closely with commercial teams, project teams, and senior stakeholders to manage contract processes from review to signing and provide ongoing advisory support throughout the project lifecycle.
• Training & Development: Deliver training programmes to colleagues on legal and contractual risks. Contribute to updating precedent documents and templates and support the development of other team members.
• Dispute Resolution: Manage dispute avoidance and actions, working with external lawyers and insurance brokers as required.
• Regulatory Compliance: spot issues and support projects and subject matter experts with regulatory compliance issues, including conflicts of interest, anti-bribery, data protection, modern slavery, health and safety, and regulated procurement.

You'll need to have:

• Legal qualification in a relevant jurisdiction in ME or UK, with experience in a private practice or in-house construction team.
• Strong technical legal knowledge and commercial understanding of the agreements in use for construction and infrastructure delivery.
• Working knowledge of industry standard contracts (FIDIC, NEC, JCT).
• Experience in more than one jurisdiction where Mace operates.
• Familiarity with regulatory environment (building safety, procurement regulation, modern slavery, etc).
• Excellent negotiation and drafting skills.
• Legal professional standard of English (written and spoken). Business and legal Arabic language skills are also desirable in this role.
• Ability to communicate complex legal concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively as part of a busy team.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse, and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of well-being in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables and strategic outcomes and build long-term relationships with our clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfill all the criteria, please apply, as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.