Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the UK. Within our construct business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

The Mace Legal Department provides legal support for Mace’s various construction business units. This role is a non-contentious Construction Lawyer position within the Mace legal team, ideally suited for candidates with 2-3 years PQE (for guidance only). You will review construction contracts received with client tenders to identify risks to Mace, negotiate and draft construction contracts and supply chain step-down contracts, and work closely with commercial teams to manage the contract review process through to signing and provide ad hoc advice throughout the project lifecycle.

Additional responsibilities include contributing to legal department training sessions for commercial colleagues, updating precedent documents, assisting in managing and mitigating potential dispute situations, raising and managing insurance notifications, and working with Mace’s insurance brokers and external counsel.

Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey. They are:
- Safety first - Going home safe and well
- Client focus - Deliver on our promise
- Integrity - Always do the right thing
- Create opportunity - For our people to excel

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

Experience
- Legal qualification in-house or in a private practice construction team
- Experience with JCT, NEC and bespoke forms of contract
- Experience negotiating complex construction contracts and ancillary documents
- Experience drafting negotiated positions across different forms of construction documents
- Risk reviews of ancillary documentation such as NDAs, collateral warranties, PCG/performance bonds, sub-contract/sub-consultant contracts
- Good working knowledge of the Construction Act

Advantageous Experience
- Claims or dispute avoidance
- Insurance in contracts and managing insurance claims
- Experience of dealing with performance-based contracts, joint venture agreements, and/or alliancing forms of contract
- Understanding of regulatory compliance issues including anti-bribery, data protection, modern slavery etc
- Working knowledge of public procurement rules in the UK or other jurisdictions

About You
- Strong technical legal knowledge and commercial understanding of the construction industry
- Good working knowledge of the JCT and NEC forms
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Great interpersonal and communication skills to manage internal stakeholder groups and external client relationships
- Ability to communicate with and manage commercial colleagues
- Quick learner with the ability to prioritise according to business need and to work effectively as part of a busy team