We are looking for an experienced Commercial Legal Counsel to join our firm-wide in-house legal team. Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, this role offers the opportunity to work closely with studio leadership and project teams across Europe, supporting a diverse portfolio of projects spanning healthcare, higher education, civic, science and technology, and corporate sectors. The successful candidate will play a key role in contract negotiation, risk management, and the development of legal and commercial best practice within the business.
Responsibilities
- Review, edit, and assist business in negotiating design service agreements for healthcare, higher education, civic, corporate interiors, science and technology, and corporate commercial projects across Europe.
- Counsel studio leadership and project managers on managing risk.
- Assist with drafting/editing firm contract templates.
- Create risk management resources and training.
- Assist with finalisation of sub-consultant agreements.
Skills and Certifications
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in construction litigation or in-house.
- Qualified solicitor with 5 years post qualified experience.
- Experience in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction preferred.
- Familiarity with contract negotiation in professional services and understanding of risk management principles in design and construction.
- Strong time management/workflow efficiency skills.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and in collaboration with others.
- Accurate and detail oriented.
- Strong organization skills, ability to multitask.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
Software
- Microsoft Office
- Adobe Suite
If you are ready to take the next step in your career and join our Perkins&Will team, then please apply via this job posting today.
Perkins&Will and Portland Design are an equal opportunity employer and supports talent from diverse backgrounds that bring experiences, viewpoints and solutions that best serve our clients, community and enrich our work environment.
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Skills Required
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in construction litigation or in-house
- Qualified solicitor with 5 years post qualified experience
- Experience in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction
Perkins&Will Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Inclusive Benefits Coverage — Inclusive health benefits extend to same-sex spouses and domestic partners and include coverage for gender confirmation surgery, reinforced by repeated external recognition for LGBTQ equality.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage spans dental, vision, disability, life, and medical insurance, alongside FSA options and related support programs that broaden access to care.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support includes a 401(k) with employer matching and is complemented by performance bonuses that add to total rewards.
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What We Do
Since 1935, we’ve believed that design has the power to make the world a better, more beautiful place. That’s why clients and community members on nearly every continent partner with us to design healthy, happy places in which to live, learn, work, play, and heal. We’re passionate about Living Design, a philosophy that guides our work and emphasizes poetics and beauty; conceptual clarity; research and innovation; technology and tectonics; community and inclusion; resilience and regeneration; and health and well-being. Our team of over 2,500 professionals in 30 studios worldwide provides interdisciplinary services in architecture, interior design, branded environments, urban design, landscape architecture, and more. Our partners include Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects; Portland; Nelson\Nygaard; and Pierre-Yves Rochon (PYR). We’re also part of the Sidara Collaborative, a global network of leading designers, engineers, planners, and consultants.
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