Hybrid Legal Counsel

at Arcadis

• Job title: Legal Counsel
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Makati, Philippines

About the role

• Legal Counsel providing high-quality legal support to Arcadis in public and private sector projects. Managing contracts and providing expert legal advice in engineering and consultancy domains.

Responsibilities

• Providing advice and support at all stages during the review, negotiation, and management of contracts from initiation to closure;
• Applying Arcadis risk standards to potential contracts or updates to existing contracts to identify risk issues, categorize their impact, propose alternative language aligned with Arcadis’ desired risk profile, and perform contract revisions/drafting or negotiation, along with commercial mitigation measures, as applicable;
• Working closely and proactively with Arcadis North America legal teams and Regional Operations Directors to monitor and provide legal support to project contracts (with a focus on legal/contractual and performance risks);
• Proactively contributing to and providing best practices in areas of responsibility (e.g., contract management leadership, risk identification and mitigation, recognizing matters requiring elevated legal review) to the Arcadis business;
• Providing sound and insightful advice to the Arcadis North America business on a variety of matters such as contract negotiation, risks associated with scopes of work/services, and providing training to relevant personnel on same;
• Promoting and upskilling relevant Arcadis personnel in identification and mitigation of legal and commercial risks, negotiation skills, and similar contract management tools;
• Working effectively with Arcadis enabling functions and operations leadership to ensure consistency in contract management processes and awareness;
• Performing other duties and responsibilities as required from time to time

Requirements

• A member in good standing of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines.
• At least three (3) years of relevant work experience, in commercial contracts management (international exposure an advantage), ideally in both a reputable law firm and as an in-house lawyer.
• Contract and performance/risk management experience in all general aspects of environmental consulting or civil engineering; experience in Mobility, Places, Resilience, Integrated Management Systems (IMS), and related engineering disciplines an advantage, construction industry experience also valued.
• Knowledge of US and Canadian laws an advantage, but not required.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to support collaboration and operate effectively in a team environment.
• Have a capacity to transcend geographic, interpersonal, or technical boundaries, by showing up as a professional who is credible, authentic, and inclusive.
• Must be able to work independently and thrive when faced with complex and multifaceted challenges that require multidisciplinary collaboration, robust relationships, and personal tenacity to resolve.
• Must be able to manage time and deadlines without extensive supervision, with ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines in a fast-paced business environment, and manage high-volume of work with focus on productivity while exercising sound judgment and commercial acumen.
• Client-focused, entrepreneurial, proactive, pragmatic and highly adept at problem-solving.
• Motivated to learn things he/she is not familiar with, and adaptable to take that learning experience into good use.
• Has an eye for both company interests and legal principles, combined with high standard of integrity.
• Has global and international mindset, experience under different jurisdictions an advantage; and
• Excellent command of the English language (spoken and written).

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plans
• Paid time off
• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development