With over 11000 employees, SYSTRA is one of the world’s leading engineering and consulting groups specialised in public transport and mobility solutions. SYSTRA’s activity is growing substantially in Spain.
Through its subsidiary, Systra Ibérica, it provides specialized engineering, project management and risk management services in the world of infrastructures (in particular railways, metro, roads, building & water markets). Systra Ibérica supports its Clients in conceiving civil works that form the infrastructural backbone of local communities. Deeply rooted in Spain, but with a solid international presence guaranteed by its foreign offices (Portugal, Chile, Colombia and Peru) and the dynamic attitude of the management team, Systra Ibérica is able to bring the advantages of meaningful international experiences to a local scale.
YOUR RESPONSABILITIES
As a part of the Global Legal Team, she/he will interface and coordinate legal function offers a genuine support on in Spain and in other countries where Systra Ibérica operates on the following matters:
* He/she will provide legal advice and analysis on the full range of issues (mainly contractual) for the procurement of projects where Systra Ibérica performs its activities.
* He/she will draft and advise on a wide range of contracts and agreements with respect to SYSTRA Ibérica’s worldwide projects.
* He/she will support contract negotiations through.
* He/she will act as a key focal point for internal and external parties to the contractual negotiations and, as the case may be, contract performance.
* He/she will deal with internal clients and operational teams, clients, consortium partners, subcontractors, as the case may be, and their legal advisors, senior management on a day-to-day basis.
* He/she will understand and extensively know the active projects and the tenders in preparation.
* Provide an advisory service to internal stakeholders and challenge legal matters though risks identification and mitigation advice.
* Engage with management to meet goals and ensure adherence to important corporate and regulatory policies though training.
* Liaise with local insurance brokers for projects and tenders.
* Liaise and coordinate with external counsels.
* Draft legal notices and lead the support towards management of dispute cases.
* Engage with management to meet goals and ensure adherence to important corporate and regulatory policies through legal trainings.
* Liaise with Systra’ Head of corporate matters to manage the local corporate processes for the entities of SYSTRA Iberica; prepare, ensure respect of and apply Systra’s group governance (including board of directors and shareholder meetings, company secretarial)/compliance rules, as per the Systra’s Group applicable rules and in cooperation with Systra’s group Head of Corporate matters.
* Participate actively to the Systra Group legal network.
Educational background
Admitted as a solicitor in Spain is an advantage
Law Degree (LLM or PHD.
Language Skills
Fluent in Spanish (written and spoken)
Fluent in English (written and spoken)
French and Portuguese are not mandatory but would be appreciated.
Career Background
Solid knowledge of Spanish public procurement rules, engineering contracts and D&B/construction contracts is mandatory
Proven experience of negotiating and drafting contracts and transaction documents
Previous experience in an international environment
Extensive experience of minimum 5 years
Ideally a prior in-house experience preceded by law firm experience is preferred.
Previous experience in either construction, transport or engineering sectors is a must.
Experience in oil and gas and/or energy/water sector will also be considered.