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Global Legal Counsel – Infrastructure (EUNA) (Legal)
About Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across 50+ countries and 140+ offices. We deliver impactful work across industries, shaping the future and making a meaningful societal difference through our people—who drive our success.
Collaborate, learn, and grow in a culture that empowers excellence. Our employee-owned business fosters a global community where innovation thrives, diversity is celebrated, and every career is supported. No matter your ambition—whether mastering a specialty or expanding internationally—our network of experts will champion your growth.
Overview of the Role
The Group Legal Department is seeking a proactive and positive Legal Counsel to support the Regional General Counsel (EUNA) and Senior Legal Counsels in delivering strategic legal advice across Mott MacDonald’s global infrastructure consultancy business, with a primary focus on the UK market.
Key Responsibilities
This role combines practical expertise with collaborative problem-solving, allowing you to advise on a diverse range of transactional and construction-related legal matters. Reporting to the Regional General Counsel (EUNA), you’ll contribute to shaping major projects while working with multi-disciplinary teams in Croydon and globally.
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Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating critical construction documentation, including:
- Consultancy agreements
- Construction contracts (e.g., JCT, NEC, FIDIC)
- Framework agreements
- Collateral warranties
- Novation deeds
- Parent company guarantees
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Providing legal guidance on UK and international construction law, ensuring alignment with company governance and internal approvals.
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Revising and maintaining legal templates for consistent, high-quality contracts.
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Creating and updating legal guidance for internal use.
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Advocating on litigation and insurance matters, including liaising with external counsel and subject-matter experts.
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Collaborating across the Legal Department, supporting:
- Ethics & Compliance
- Privacy & Data Protection
Location & Working Pattern
- Primary base: Croydon (London area), with hybrid flexibility for eligible candidates.
- Travel requirement: Approx. 2 trips per month to Croydon Head Office.
- Relevant regions: Focus on Europe & UK (EUNA); support opportunities may arise for North America, Middle East, and Asia Pacific.
Responsibilities
Proactive Project Legal Support
Work directly with project teams and senior leadership to:
- Interpret and enforce contractual terms relevant to infrastructure consultancy projects.
- Provide risk management advice, particularly for new business developments.
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Document Management
- Maintain and update legal frameworks, tools, and knowledge-sharing resources.
- Ensure compliance by inspecting contractual compliance and adhering to governance principles.
Team Collaboration
- Assist on externally facing legal matters, offering guidance to our expanding international base.
- Work with cross-disciplinary experts (including engineers and commercial teams) to navigate disputes and non-litigation matters.
Strategic Leadership
- Support the Regional General Counsel (EUNA) in refining departmental processes, procedures, and business strategies.
- Advocate for dynamic contract clauses and innovative solutions to benefit operational efficiency.
Candidate Specification
Qualifications & Experience
Education & Training
- Qualified solicitor (England & Wales), with consideration for other common-law jurisdictions.
- Strong legal knowledge in construction law, either from private practice or in-house experience at a major contractor, engineer, or consultant firm.
Skills & Expertise
- Transaction & negotiation experience: Drafting construction-related documentation from a tenant/employee perspective.
- Construction contracts: Emphasis on framework agreements, warranties, and guarantees.
- Dispute resolution & insurance: Technical experience (preferred but not mandatory).
- Adaptability: Knowledge of international law and foreign jurisdictional risk a plus.
Essential Personal Qualites
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills to handle complex contracts efficiently.
- Excellent communication: Ability to negotiate confidently with stakeholders across geographies.
- Team player: Collaborates but also operates autonomously within tight deadlines.
- Commercial awareness: Sharp, Sanity connectors to enhance client-motivated deal structuring.
Immigration Policy
At Mott MacDonald, we support diverse talent pathways. Sadly, we are not currently sponsoring under the UK Skilled Worker visa route due to government policy changes effective April 2024. However, we encourage applications from candidates eligible for alternate immigration options or Indigenous UK Workers.
Organisational Values
Agile Working
Cultivate our hybrid-first culture—align with your manager on preferences and meet your ambitions without rigid boundaries. Mott MacDonald trusts and rewards flexibility.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Mott MacDonald is committed to fairness and equality, celebrating diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Transforming the built environment reflects our dedication to equality, race, ability, gender, and religion.
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Disability & Accessibility
If application or interview needs accommodations, please contact reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com for tailored support.
Benefits Overview
This role offers a comprehensive benefits package, reflecting Mott MacDonald’s employee-first philosophy:
Financial Wellbeing
- Pension matching: 4.5–7% contributions (increased impact every 2.5 years for long-term mark cost-savings).
- Life Assurance: Standard Expiration – 4× salary, optional cover for 6× ($5k strong in attractiveness).
- Income protection, illness policy, short/long solutions support.
- Critical illness coverage, flexible life assurance add-ons, will writing assistance, Option to radius share payroll savings.
Employee Ownership
Our Community-owned structures bring financial must-haves to everyone:
- Group & individual bonuses tied to performance.
- Long-term stake building through gradual equity shares.
- Access to senior & executive channels via open internal forums.
Health & Wellbeing
- Enhanced medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
- Health Care Advantage: Daily treatment claims + cashback penetration.
- Special Support: Menopause Refresher Program.
- Unique value access for dependents: Intuitive Trust spend on coaching and non-stop network care.
Lifestyle & Holidays
- 33–35 days leave annually.
- Enhanced (5 days increased to 35 after 5+ years).
- On-demand options: Flexi-Leave transaction for extra paid days (e.g., early retirement sequences).
Family & Flexibility
- Family Enhanced: 26 weeks paid maternity/adoption leave + equal shared parental leave. Two weeks paternity leave at limit.
- Carer Support: 5 paid/duty days + dual leave for sickness packages.
Learning & Development
- Free official institution subscription (e.g., SRA, PEXA).
- Multiple development pathways: Startup mentor schemes, bespoke tax incentives to further soft skills.
Community & Networks
- Advanced Networks for diversity (LGBTQ+, disability, ethnicity, gender).
- Social impact integration: Region-specific ethical commitments drive participation.
How to Apply
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Administrative Details
- Locations: Croydon: Magnetics (Primarily home values; HealthSeal spillover); London hybrid rotation starts on Glasgow & Reading*.
- Contract Type: Permanent – Full-Time
- Job Ref: MM1485198.
- Recruiter Contact:
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