Key skills
AICritical ThinkingNegotiation
About this role
Role Overview
- Manage and lead the drafting, preparation, negotiation and execution of a wide range of construction, procurement and commercial contracts
- Identify and manage legal, commercial and contractual risks and ensure appropriate mitigations are in place
- Develop and maintain policies around contract approvals, template management and document retention.
- Provide clear, pragmatic and commercially focused legal advice to multi-disciplinary teams across EPUKI’s business units with new build projects and development opportunities.
- Advise internal stakeholders on risk exposure and dispute resolution strategies.
- Assist with any contractual disputes, litigation and arbitration matters, including pre-action strategy and formal proceedings.
- Develop and support internal governance and approval processes, including coordinating with compliance, risk, finance and other internal stakeholders as appropriate.
- Instruct and manage various external counsel to obtain, challenge and finalise legal advice, opinions and drafting on various projects and agreements.
- Track and code external legal spend ensuring alignment with budget expectations.
- Carry out factual and legal research as required.
Requirements
- Demonstrable PQE experience *
- essential.*
- Experience working in house *
- desirable.*
- Previous experience within the energy or infrastructure sectors *
- desirable.*
- Experience in procurement, vendor management, supplier relationship management or contract management *
- desirable.*
- Experience drafting and negotiating key construction contracts *
- desirable.*
- Experience of advising on and managing disputes within the infrastructure or energy sectors *
- desirable.*
- Advising on and drafting FIDIC and MF/1 contracts *
- desirable.*
- Ability to successfully coordinate, prioritise and manage a varied workload in a fast-paced environment and capable of exercising mature judgement.
- Capable of displaying initiative and critical thinking.
- Able to identify risks and advise on and progress dispute resolution strategies.
- Able to use legal AI tools to enhance efficiency.
- Displays a strong, professional attitude and takes pride in delivering work to the highest standards, demonstrating attention to detail.
- Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Willingness to learn more about the energy sector or an existing interest in the energy sector.