Overview
You will work alongside a team of disputes lawyers to lead on legal advice and support related to claims, disputes, and notifications for a rapidly expanding and high-profile global business. Your role will also play a key part in managing and reducing commercial and contractual risks across the organisation’s international project portfolio.
Client Details
Our client is a leading global business delivering innovative engineering and design solutions across major international projects.
Description
- Collaborate with other business support functions to ensure alignment with strategic objectives.
- Assist in developing and refining internal systems and processes to improve legal and commercial team efficiency.
- Contribute to internal training initiatives on commercial and contractual topics.
- Provide strategic legal input on contentious issues, identifying commercial opportunities and risk mitigation strategies.
- Support the resolution of claims and disputes, including insurer liaison, negotiation, and pre-action correspondence, while contributing to overall case strategy.
- Oversee claims management within the business unit and contribute to broader risk oversight across regional and global operations.
- Enable senior stakeholders to report effectively on dispute status to executive leadership.
- Advise on corporate governance matters to ensure compliance with internal and external requirements.
- Deliver responsive legal and commercial advice on an ad-hoc basis.
- Undertake additional responsibilities as required.
Profile
A successful Disputes Solicitor should have:
- Qualified solicitor status with expertise in dispute resolution or litigation.
- Strong background in construction law disputes; experience with construction insurance is advantageous.
- Proven ability to manage multiple cases and meet deadlines.
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Capability to build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Proven experience in both formal and informal dispute resolution, including negotiation.
- Skilled in advising on contract management and proactive dispute avoidance.
- Legally qualified with circa 2-6 years’ post-qualification experience (PQE).
- Commercially minded team player with a collaborative approach to achieving service goals.
- Confident presenter with effective communication skills.
Job Offer
- Competitive salary with a comprehensive benefits package, including life assurance, private medical cover, cash car allowance, and income protection.
- Generous company pension scheme.
- Flexible benefits such as cycle-to-work scheme, dental and optical cover, travel insurance, season ticket loans, and corporate discounts.
- Work-Life Balance: 2-3 days hybrid working and flexible working hours
- 25 days’ annual leave (plus bank holidays), with flexible holiday options.
- Enhanced parenthood leave policies.
- Strong commitment to continuous professional development, supported by a tailored learning and development programme at every career stage.
