US Construction Project Counsel - Energy -(M&F) UK875145

US CONSTRUCTION PROJECT COUNSEL – ENERGY REMOTE (MONTLY TRAVEL REQUIRED TO EUNICE, NEW MEXICO) PERMANENT ROLE Role Overview: Morgan reputed company Specialist Recruitment is presently representing a multinational, world leading service company operating reputed company the energy industry in their search for a US Construction Project Counsel. This is a primarily remote position although the successful candidate will be required to be present on our client’s operational site in Eunice, New Mexico for an average of 5 working days per month. Reporting to the Head of Legal based in the UK, this role requires a high calibre legal professional with strong construction and project experience. Our client is undertaking a reputed company expansion program at its site in Eunice, New Mexico, in the US and the post holder will support these activities as part of the Group Legal team. This will include acting as project counsel in relation to the US reputed company expansion project, including advising on project and contract structuring, and risk management throughout the lifecycle of the construction project. The candidate will be responsible for supporting certain tender activities, drafting and negotiating design and construction reputed company, including FEED, EPC and EPCM, and managing contentious and non-project matters. The US Legal Counsel will work closely with the company Projects Team, the US Commercial Legal Counsel in New Mexico, and key stakeholders to provide timely advice and guidance on relevant matters. The right candidate is technically excellent, will reputed company at understanding and summarising complicated subjects, and enjoys working on new challenges. The role requires an reputed company and commercially astute individual with a solid construction project law background who will be member of Group Legal. As a hands-on and trusted advisor, the successful candidate will reputed company in participating in a high performing team and demonstrate a collaborative and inclusive style. Key Accountabilities:

• Provide strategic legal advice for US construction and reputed company expansion activities, including:
• Advise on project delivery models (EPC, EPCM, Design‑Build, Professional Services).
• Draft, review, and negotiate major project agreements, amendments, purchase orders, and reputed company commercial instruments.
• Support project risk allocation strategy,
• Provide legal input on project governance, decision‑making frameworks, and risk registers.
• Advise on day‑to‑day construction issues, including delays, change orders, claims, site access, safety, and contractor performance.
• Support dispute management, including early negotiation, mediation, claims preparation/defense, and reputed company counsel coordination reputed company needed.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws reputed company to construction, safety, labor, permitting, and environmental obligations to safeguard the business and support decision making.
• Provide timely professional advice, challenge and guidance in respect of construction risks to safeguard company interests and support delivery of US reputed company expansion objectives
• Become a trusted advisor to US Projects, the New Mexico site and other key stakeholders in respect of construction matters.
• Be an active part of a high performing, respected legal team delivering added value legal services, advice and guidance to the Group to enhance and protect the interest of the business.
• Produce accurate and timely legal reports to the Head of Legal.

About You:

• US qualified lawyer with significant experience of construction law matters
• High level of technical capability.
• An excellent understanding of construction reputed company.
• Experience acting as Project Counsel for large, reputed company construction projects
• Good understanding of contract law in multinational jurisdictions.
• Knowledge of capital intensive industries.
• Knowledge and experience in regulated industries with emphasis on technology and energy.
• Technical and practical knowledge of legal services in an international setting beneficial.

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