Solicitor

The Team

Cundall is an award winning global consultancy and was named Building’s Engineering Consultant of the Year in 2024, 2022 and 2021. Cundall is at the forefront of the industry, priding ourselves on our exemplary track record of designing innovative and sustainable projects. Sustainability runs through everything we do at Cundall, and our people are empowered to drive change and decarbonise the built environment.

Our Legal team’s mission is to play a key role in ensuring Cundall continues to grow as an internationally renowned and respected engineering consultancy, by providing legal advice and support across all locations in relation to risk, contracts, insurance, and other areas of legal impact.

The Role

We are looking for a talented and dedicated solicitor to join our in-house legal team, to review and manage the contractual arrangements of our global projects. This represents a rare opportunity for a lawyer to take on or further a career in an “in-house” role, in a creative, interesting, and evolving business.

Working with the global business, you will take responsibility for the review of contracts and contractual arrangements, the production of advice, and undertaking contractual negotiations in relation to the same. In addition, you will give advice and support in line with the implementation of Cundall’s legal risk management policies and where appropriate report to Cundall’s Regional Management Boards.

You will also take responsibility for other contractual advice including, but not limited to, the validity or otherwise of requests for assignments of Cundall’s appointments or for additional collateral warranties / third party rights / novation agreements / letters of reliance.

You may also be expected to assist with claims administration, debt recovery work and ad hoc miscellaneous legal advice.

The Skills

• Qualified solicitor with circa 2-4 years PQE and relevant practical experience in construction law, but all applicants with suitable experience are welcome to apply.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to identify and explain legal and commercial issues clearly and concisely to stakeholders within our business.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability to manage a varied workload, prioritise effectively and work under pressure to tight deadlines
• Excellent technical drafting skills and commercial negotiation skills.
• Experience in construction law and advising and negotiating on professional engineering consultancy appointments is necessary (both client bespoke and standard forms).
• Experience in advising on areas like GDPR, IPR, commercial contracts, commercial litigation, professional indemnity insurance and building contracts is highly desirable.

Job Description

Your career at Cundall

We know that to be the best at what we do we need a diverse workforce underpinned by an inclusive culture. Creating environments where everyone can find joy doing their best work is also great for everyone. That’s why we positively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities, and encourage, support, and celebrate the diverse voices of our people.

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Job Summary

• # of Openings: 1
• Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne
• Service: Legal
• Position Type: Permanent Full-Time
• Hours Per Week: 37.5