Senior Associate, Contracts and Compliance (Legal)

TL;DR

Senior Associate, Contracts and Compliance (Legal): Providing risk-based contracting and compliance support for the UKEA project and corporate portfolio with an accent on UK government contracting and commercial risk mitigation. Focus on reviewing subcontracts, maintaining legal templates, and ensuring corporate compliance across overseas entities.

Location: Based in London office. Hybrid working model (3 days office, 2 days remote). Applicants must have the right to work in the UK; visa sponsorship is not available.

Company

A global consulting and implementation company designing and delivering solutions for complex challenges in infrastructure, health, energy, climate, and digital transformation.

What you will do

• Perform first-line review of legal issues relating to subcontracts and contract amendments.
• Maintain and develop the suite of UKEA contracting templates to meet business needs.
• Advise projects on compliance with SOPs and UK public sector rules and regulations.
• Manage country legal profiles and oversee overseas entity registrations and registries.
• Support business capture activities, including the review of teaming agreements and partner due diligence.
• Coordinate with HR and Legal to support workplace and employee relations investigations.

Requirements

• Degree in Law or paralegal background with strong knowledge of contract law.
• Substantial experience in commercial contracting, specifically with UK government contracts.
• Proven experience leading negotiations on commercial transactions.
• Experience managing large, complex projects with high risk profiles.
• Knowledge of international business, corporate structures, and governance.
• Must have the right to work in the UK.

Nice to have

• Experience in commercial transactions, financial institutions, or consulting environments.
• Knowledge of SharePoint.
• Experience using AI tools to support role effectiveness.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working arrangement (3 days in office, 2 days remote).
• Strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Accessibility support and reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.
• Dedicated focus on safeguarding people, clients, and communities.