Legal Counsel at John Wood Group PLC

Whiterashes, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

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Skills

Legal Advice, Commercial Contracting, Litigation, Dispute Resolution, EPC/EPCm Contracts, Employment Law, Real Estate Law, Compliance, Stakeholder Management, Risk Management, Legal Drafting, Multi-jurisdictional Law, Analytical Skills, Matter Management, Corporate Governance, Joint Ventures

Industry

Professional Services

Description

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a NQ to 3 PQE solicitor to join Wood’s award winning Eastern Hemisphere Legal team in the role of Legal Counsel. This position is based in our Reading or Aberdeen office with hybrid working. #Hybrid The Role This role is responsible for the delivery of precise, commercial, timely and cost effective legal advice in respect of any matter which has potential or actual legal or reputational implications, supporting Wood’s legal needs across the UK & Europe, Middle East, Africa and CIS, and APAC regions to achieve their short and long term strategic priorities through the effective management of legal risk and cost. This is a truly international role within a high performing and collegiate team. The role can cover a broad spectrum of specialist areas of law on a multi-jurisdictional basis (including litigation/disputes, contract/project support including (EPC/EPCm), joint ventures, employment law, real estate, company establishment, and compliance matters). Our Clients and Projects Designing the future. Transforming the world. Wood delivers solutions across more than 60 countries with local offices covering all major energy and materials hubs globally. For more than 160 years, we have partnered with clients to deliver engineering, advisory and operational solutions to some of the world’s most complex and critical challenges in energy and materials. What we can offer * Meaningful and interesting projects we support green hydrogen and fuel switching, as well as supporting local clients with energy transition * Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid working arrangements * Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice * Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market * Flexible benefits package; inclusive of 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary life insurance; all of these and more that can be adapted to suit your own lifestyle * Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests * Global connections; join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 45 countries, employing around 25,000 people. www.woodplc.com [https://www.woodplc.com/] Diversity Statement We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

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Responsibilities

Provide precise and commercial legal advice across UK, Europe, Middle East, Africa, CIS, and APAC regions to manage legal risk and cost. Support a broad spectrum of legal areas including litigation, EPC contracts, employment law, and compliance.