Associate Legal Advisor

Listing expiry: 23 October 2026

About the role

Role Overview

Join the Global Legal Operations team, which provides centralized legal services to businesses in regions with a smaller company presence and supports legal teams across continental Europe, APAC, India, the UK, and the US. The role primarily focuses on reviewing consultancy contracts with clients and advising internal stakeholders. The team also handles professional indemnity insurance, claims, and corporate and company secretarial support for designated regions.

Key Responsibilities

• Review contracts and other legal documents, identifying and communicating potential legal implications to project and local legal teams.
• Draft, review, and modify contractual instruments to support various business activities.
• Negotiate, review, and draft documentation for business transactions, including developing and advising on checklists to ensure timely submission of information.
• Review and redline contracts and project legal documents from various jurisdictions to provide overflow support, contributing to knowledge management for these requests.
• Provide legal information and interpretation, conduct training, and communicate relevant legal requirements to concerned staff.
• Adhere to internal policies and governance and provide guidance to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the Global Legal Operations team to deliver timely, high-quality, pragmatic responses aligned with company governance.
• Develop strong working relationships with Tender Managers and Company Directors within company entities.

Qualifications & Experience

• LLB or equivalent legal qualification.
• At least 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Prior in-house legal experience within a consultancy or engineering company in the construction, environmental, or infrastructure industry.
• Proven experience in contract drafting and redlining international contracts, applying commercial judgment to contract review and advice.
• Working knowledge of professional indemnity insurance, workmen's compensation insurance, and third-party liability insurance.
• Excellent communication and drafting skills.
• Ability to create and deliver PowerPoint presentations.
• Strong self-learning and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse cultures and interact with all organizational levels.
• Ability to work under pressure and remain results-oriented.
• Strong workload and people management skills.
• Ability to apply a commercial and pragmatic approach when advising on contracts in foreign jurisdictions.
• Skills in contract management, legal advising, risk management, insurance, dispute resolution, teamwork, and stakeholder management.
• Familiarity with MS Office, Teams, contract management tools, and CRM systems.

Additional Details

• The role is full-time.
• The first 24 months emphasize contract service management and stakeholder management.
• The company offers investment in professional development, supportive leadership, opportunities to learn from colleagues and clients, and the long-term perspective of a foundation-owned company.
• Applicants should submit all relevant documents, including a CV and cover letter.
• The company welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds and encourages applicants to contact the recruitment team to discuss any accommodations needed during the application process.