Legal Counsel

Location/s: Croydon
Recruiter contact: Nikki George

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. 

We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual. 

Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you’re surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant.

About the business unit  

Mott MacDonald’s support services are the driving force behind our organisation enabling us to run efficiently and effectively. The team works collaboratively to offer specialist advice, best practice and technology to all areas of our business specifically designed for our global reach.

We are looking for a commercially minded in-house lawyer to join our EUNA Legal team. This is a broad and exciting role with exposure to a wide range of legal matters associated with Mott MacDonald’s activities.

The successful candidate will have strong experience in commercial law, gained in private practice or in-house. In this role, you will work on a variety of matters, including reviewing and negotiating professional services contracts, company law, mergers and acquisitions, construction-related contracts, technology and software agreements, intellectual property, data protection, and dispute resolution. We’ll provide support and training to help you develop in these areas.

You will work closely with project teams and senior stakeholders, providing pragmatic, business-focused advice.

This is a hybrid role working three days per week in the Croydon office.

Job Description

Your responsibilities will include:

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements, including consultancy agreements, framework agreements, and joint venture agreements.
• Advising on governance requirements and assisting project teams in obtaining necessary internal approvals.
• Providing clear, practical advice on applicable laws and regulations across multiple jurisdictions.
• Maintaining and updating legal templates and guidance to reflect current legislation and best practice.
• Delivering concise, tailored training on recurrent topics and new regulations.
• Supporting the business on disputes and insurance matters, including liaising with external counsel where necessary.
• Assisting with group projects such as company formations and occasional corporate transactions (e.g., JV set-up, acquisitions), working alongside finance and strategy teams.
• Developing knowledge of construction-related contracts (NEC, JCT, FIDIC) with support from the team.

Candidate Specification

• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales, or foreign-qualified lawyer with a clear plan to qualify in England & Wales.
• Circa NQ – 5 years’ PQE (guideline only; equivalent experience considered).
• Experience gained either in private practice with a top national firm or in-house.
• Strong experience in commercial contracts and the ability to apply legal concepts pragmatically.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work both autonomously and collaboratively.
• Ability to act with integrity and grow into a trusted advisor.
• Nice to have: familiarity with construction contracts, software/SaaS agreements, IP and data protection issues

We are actively recruiting a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve. We recognise that differences in ability, skills and experience are a strength and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. 

#LI-NG

Equality, diversity, and inclusion 

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

Agile working 

Happy to talk Flexible Working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• Pension matched up to 7%   
• Life insurance 
• An annual professional institution subscription   
• Continuous development opportunities – because we want you to thrive  
• Agile/flexible working – because life isn’t 9-5  
• Enhanced parental leave; shared parental leave policies – for parents and care givers  
• Annual bonus scheme  
• Flexible benefits that suit you, including ability to buy/sell annual leave entitlement, cycle to work & interest free season ticket loans 
• Wellbeing support including access to an independent Employer Assistance Scheme, wellbeing champions and access to learning and support resources 
• Access to our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability and parents/carers communities 
• The opportunity to make a difference; learn more about our social outcomes

Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here.