International Engineering and Infrastructure Contract Lawyer (M/F) at Egis Group

Montreuil, Ile-de-France, France -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

23 Feb, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Contract Analysis, Risk Assessment, Negotiation, Legal Drafting, Legal Opinions, Consortium Agreements, Joint Ventures, Subcontracting, Contract Management, Claims Management, Litigation Management, Legal Training, International Law, Private Law, Public Law

Industry

Civil Engineering

Description

Company Description Egis is an international player in consulting, construction engineering, and mobility services. We design and operate intelligent infrastructures and buildings that address the challenges of climate urgency and enable more balanced, sustainable, and resilient land development. Present in 100 countries, Egis leverages the expertise of its 20,100 employees to serve its clients and develops cutting-edge innovations accessible to all projects. Through the diversity of its areas of intervention, the Group is a key player in the collective organization of society and the living environment of citizens worldwide. Achieving the alliance between improving the quality of life for populations, the economic and social development of territories, and massive decarbonization to meet the imperative of carbon neutrality by 2050 is our purpose. By joining Egis, you will be part of a company with remarkable performance, which has doubled its turnover in 3 years to reach €2.16 billion in revenue in 2024. The Group’s ambition and hyper-growth trajectory aim to exceed €4 billion in revenue by 2029. Job Description Within the Group’s Legal, Ethics, and Compliance Department (DJE&C), you will be the primary contact for our operational teams in subsidiaries and participate in securing the company’s risks by advising and assisting operational teams with their legal issues. Reporting to the Legal Director for the EUROPE-AFRICA region and working closely with all operational components of this region, you will, together with a team of lawyers based in France and abroad (United Kingdom, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Ukraine, Morocco), carry out the following main missions: In Africa and in European countries where a local DJE&C team is not already established: Analysis of contractual documents and related risks, where applicable jointly with the Contract Management department or Contract Managers based in the Region/Business Line, within the framework of tenders, direct consultations, negotiated contracts with public and private clients, possibly financed by international donors (AFD, WB, EBRD, AFDB, etc.). Assistance with negotiations of all types of contracts (project management, Owner’s Representative, Consultancy and Engineering, Independent Checking Engineer, Project Management Office, Design and Build, Turnkeys, Project Management-Construction Management) under local/FIDIC/NEC/JCT/PPL contractual environments, etc. Drafting legal opinions and consultations. Preparation, analysis, and negotiation of consortium agreements, project joint ventures, subcontracting. Assistance to operational teams in daily contract management of construction sites (execution, acceptance, guarantees, subcontracting, claims and compensation requests, etc.). Management of pre-litigation, litigation, and claims in relation with the company’s lawyers/experts/insurers. Drafting legal documents and notes, providing training to operational teams. Qualifications You hold a postgraduate degree in business law (or international contract law) with a good knowledge of private and public law. You have at least 10 years of experience (or 7 years after a successful minimum 3-year experience as a lawyer) as a corporate lawyer in an international environment, ideally in the technical engineering, construction, or industrial sectors. Additional Information Egis offers attractive remuneration and opportunities for advancement through internal mobility within the group. Salary Remote work according to company agreement Social benefits Business Line: Regional function Type of contract: Permanent contract Service Line: Regional REA Region: Reg France Job Family: zz-DoNotUse-Health, Safety and Security Profession: zz-DoNotUse-Expert Legal practices

Responsibilities

The role involves acting as the primary legal contact for operational teams in subsidiaries, securing company risks by advising on legal issues across Africa and establishing European legal presence. Main tasks include analyzing contractual documents, assisting with negotiations for various contract types, drafting legal opinions, and managing project-related agreements.