Manager - Legal

The candidate will provide operational and legal support to the UK legal division of a global engineering professional services company, assisting in the management of a team focused on reviewing and negotiating construction industry contracts.

The candidate must be organised, display excellent English written/communication skills and have the ability to apply independent judgment.

Must have a law degree with 7-10 years relevant experience in the engineering and construction industry, preferably working with multinational construction industry companies.

• Leading and mentoring of legal professionals based in India, providing guidance, support and training. Foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the legal team.

• Oversee the workload of the legal team, ensuring tasks are allocated effectively, deadlines are met, and priorities are aligned with business objectives.

• Act as a key point of contact and interface between the legal team in India and stakeholders in the UK region. Facilitate communication, collaboration, and coordination of legal activities and initiatives.

• Be responsible for performance, development and growth of team members, including goals for team members, PDRs, absence notifications and approvals, quality feedback, discussions around individual team member goals and reviewing progress as well as proactively assessing the wellbeing and support requirements.

• Build and maintain strong professional relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners and clients.

• Review, negotiate, and draft various types of professional service engineering and construction contracts for projects and operations in the UK, ensuring compliance with local laws and company policies.

• 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.

• Maintain appropriate awareness of the legislative and regulatory environment relating to key aspects of WSP’s current operations.

Qualified lawyer with 7 to 10 years legal experience developed by working in a reputable law firm or in an in-house legal team specialising in engineering and construction law.

• Proficient in English (oral and written).

• Experience in people supervision is preferred with the ability to delegate and lead teams whilst driving performance.

• Experienced in negotiating complex commercial agreements.

• Highly developed verbal and non-verbal communication skills.

• Ability to act commercially and to appropriately balance commercial and operational imperatives with legal risk.

• Ability to work as a member of a team and bring to the team initiative, energy and enthusiasm and also deal with the day-to-day management of the team.

• Ability to work independently and report to manager as required.

• Exposure to UK clients and English law desirable.

BGV:

• Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.
• Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner”.

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Transportation & Infrastructure, Property & Buildings, Earth & Environment, Power & Energy, Resources and Industry sectors, as well as offering strategic advisory services. Our talented people around the globe engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.

With approximately 4,000 talented people across 3 locations (Noida, Bengaluru & Mumbai offices) in India and more than 73,000 globally, in 550 offices across 40 countries, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.

At “WSP” we draw on the diverse skills and capabilities of our employees globally to compete for the most exciting and complex projects across the world and bring the same level of expertise to our local communities. We are proud to be an international collective of innovative thinkers who work on the most complex problems. Unified under one strong brand, we use our local expertise, international reach and global scale to prepare our cities and environments for the future, connect communities and help societies thrive in built and natural ecosystems. True to our guiding principles, our business is built on four cornerstones: Our People, Our Clients, Our Operational Excellence and Our Expertise.

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• Passionate people doing purposeful and sustainable work that helps shape our communities and the future.
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Inspired by diversity, driven by inclusion, we work with passion and purpose.

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At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

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With us, you can operate in a flexible, agile, yet structured work environment and follow a Hybrid Work Model.

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• Balance community, collaboration, opportunity, productivity, and efficiency.

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Our people are our greatest asset, and we prioritize a safe work environment. Health, safety, and wellbeing are integral to our culture, with each of us accountable for fostering a safe workplace through our “Making Health and Safety Personal” initiative. Our Zero Harm Vision drives us to reduce risks through innovative solutions, earning recognition for our global health and safety practices with the prestigious RoSPA Health and Safety Awards for six consecutive years.

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WSP India is dedicated to fostering a sustainable and inclusive work environment where our greatest strength - Our People -feel valued, respected, and supported. We ensure an unbiased approach in hiring, promotion, and performance evaluation, regardless of age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, physical ability, education, social status, or cultural background.

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