<h2>The Team</h2>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.<h2>The Role</h2>We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic paralegal to join our in-house legal team. You will support the Legal Team in managing contractual risk, maintaining legal records and processes, undertaking legal research and assisting with the execution of project documentation. You will also play a role in supporting legal technology and process improvement initiatives within the team. This is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to international construction and engineering projects, professional appointments, insurance matters and legal risk management across multiple jurisdictions. The Responsibilities:<ul> <li>Provide legal and administrative support, including document management, contract database administration, document comparisons and record keeping.</li> <li>Assess the validity of requests for novations, assignments, collateral warranties, letters of reliance and related contractual arrangements.</li> <li>Undertake project-related information gathering tasks and produce clear summaries for the legal team.</li> <li>Conduct legal research and prepare concise summaries for the legal team.</li> <li>Support the review of professional appointments, sub-consultancy agreements, novations and collateral warranties for legal, insurance and commercial risk, if required.</li> <li>Arrange and coordinate the execution of project-related agreements such as professional appointments, novations, sub-consultancy appointments and collateral warranties.</li> <li>Support the development and use of legal technology, AI tools and process improvement initiatives within the legal team.</li></ul><h2>The Skills</h2><ul> <li>Degree in Law.</li> <li>Experience in a paralegal or similar legal support role.</li> <li>Excellent attention to detail and ability to analyse contractual documentation.</li> <li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills.</li> <li>Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.</li> <li>Commercial awareness and sound judgment.</li> <li>Experience in Construction Law is desirable.</li> <li>Experience or interest in AI-enabled legal solutions and process improvement would be advantageous.</li></ul> 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.#LI-GR1

We are a global, multi-disciplinary consultancy delivering sustainable engineering and design solutions across the built environment. We have 26 offices with 1000 consulting engineers and designers who are empowered to act with flexibility and agility in response to the local market conditions and practices. We hold true to the values that have always underpinned our success at Cundall, and we have a clear vision for the future development of the business. We will be:​ ​Agents of change for a sustainable world The best place for talent to grow and flourish Construction industry thought-leaders Everyone's favourite consultants

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