About the Organisation
Jacobs leads the global professional services sector delivering solutions for a more connected, sustainable world. Providing a full spectrum of services including scientific, technical, professional and construction- and program-management. Our 50,000+ employees in 400+ locations around the world serve a broad range of companies and organisations, including industrial, commercial, and government clients across multiple markets and geographies. In North America, we have been involved in some of the biggest and most challenging projects, delivering innovative and sustainable solutions to the region’s most critical issues, from access to clean air and safe water, healthcare, and safeguarding mobility. That’s because Jacobs is much more than just a traditional engineering company.
About the Job Opportunity
At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.
Your impact: We have an exciting opportunity for a lawyer to join the dynamic legal department of a major engineering, construction and technical services company. The opportunity is for individuals with 2 to 3 years of post-qualification experience. The candidate should have first rate academic qualifications and practical experience (the latter gained either in-house or in private practice) preferentially in providing cross border litigation support in the Infrastructure/Engineering/Services sector and must be keen to be challenged in a fast-paced, commercial environment. In return we will give exposure to a wide range of projects across the business and an unparalleled opportunity for developing an in-house career in an excellent working environment and with opportunities to travel and work in other geographies.
Job Responsibilities:
Jacobs is a respected and ambitious company with excellent career prospects and international opportunities. The roles on offer are immensely varied and challenging and will give the successful candidate the chance to make a real contribution to an exciting range of legal and commercial work.
Reporting to the head of the India legal team, the successful candidates will support the global litigation team remotely with end-to-end litigation management which would comprise of the following tasks
- Supporting and briefing external counsel regarding different aspects of the litigation.
- Managing e-discovery and other external vendors involved in the most cost-efficient manner.
- Providing legal counsel and case updates to business leadership and other relevant stakeholders.
- Reviewing case dockets, filings and briefs and assisting in devising litigation strategies
- Interacting with internal stakeholders and assisting in collection of data pertinent to the matter.
- Drafting responses to legal notices, settlement demands, subpoenas and other legal documents
- We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.
Eligibility & Qualifications
The successful candidates will be a qualified lawyer with significant relevant experience. The successful candidates will have a strong academic record and must have trained with a leading law firm or well-respected in-house team. The successful candidates will need to be able to demonstrate an ability to identify risk, good commercial awareness, clear and effective communication style, and the ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Contact Details
https://www.jacobs.com/contact
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