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Our market leading team has an extensive portfolio of work and has advised on some of the biggest and most challenging and innovative projects across the globe. If you have experience of advising on procurement routes, engineering and construction documentation, joint venture agreements, PFI and PPP documentation and alliance agreements, please get in touch.

The team are proud to act for some of the foremost companies in this sector. We advise construction professionals, contractors, employers, operators, investors and their insurers, across a wide range of industry sectors, providing all aspects of project advice.

We’re looking for experience of advising on procurement routes, engineering and construction documentation (including consultants’ appointments, building contracts, collateral warranties, third party rights and security documentation), joint venture agreements, PFI and PPP documentation, alliance agreements etc. The role would suite those with private practice and/or in house experience.

We have an extensive portfolio of international work. Experience of advising on projects internationally, is preferred but is not essential. Ideally the candidates will have contacts within the construction industry to develop into clients.

This role will involve working with internal stakeholders to consider emerging ESG trends and also, our response to regulatory requirements in these areas. Integral to this is our response to emerging EDI trends. The post holder will also liaise with the firm’s sustainability consultants, charity partners, suppliers and other external stakeholders to ensure all required reporting obligations are adhered to but also, to advance and implement the firm’s agreed ESG initiatives.

The ESG Analyst will report to the Responsible Business Partner but will work closely with others, including the Head of Risk and Compliance, the Head of Business Development the Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Partner and the Head of HR.

Responsibilities:

Data & Reporting

• Manage the preparation of timely environmental reporting from firm offices for various external disclosures.
• Point of contact for external consultants regarding production of environmental data.
• Manage any relevant data gathering required (e.g., employee commute survey) to support onward decision making.
• Conduct gap analysis on reporting processes and work with ESG team to identify solutions across regions.
• Deliver analysis of interrogation of quantitative data (excel) for both overarching sustainability and supporting other workstreams under this banner (sustainable procurement, business travel etc).
• Provide key delivery partners (travel team, procurement) with data support when required.
• Support completion of client requests, internal and external reporting.
• Lead and conduct regular diversity and inclusion surveys across the firm.

Engagement

• Work with the Head of Offices and the firm’s ESG Committee, on the firm’s delivery of ESG strategies & goals. Scope/organise/run events and initiatives.
• Support the development of environment communications.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to create engaging storytelling for internal and external publications
• Support the embedding and uptake of initiatives across jurisdictions and the balancing of differing regulations.
• Support our supplier engagement process including developing an engagement approach for in depth supplier interaction

Strategy

• Provide research to support strategy development and decision making.
• Annual assessment of ESG strategies & goals in context of wider corporate ESG landscape, making proposals for new strategies & goals for consideration by ESG Committee.
• Work under the direction of the ESG partners to help draft and update our ESG policies and procedures.

Person Specification:

Qualifications:

• Education to degree level (relevant sustainability degree desirable but not essential) or relevant demonstrable work experience
• Sustainability qualification (desirable but not essential)

Experience:

• Relevant demonstrable work experience in a comparable ESG/sustainability role. A genuine and demonstrable interest in ESG.
• Commercially aware – demonstrable experience of providing pragmatic, sensible solutions in a timely manner.
• Involvement in decision making, providing clear, balanced support, advice and guidance on a range of ESG matters.
• Experience in developing effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, both internally and externally.

Skills:

• Professional, persuasive and influential with a can-do attitude. Well organised with the ability to prioritise effectively.
• Ability to gain the confidence of stakeholders. Strong interpersonal skills. Collaborative but can lead by example and is a team player.
• Ability to relate impact of own role to wider firm plans.

We wish to recruit a talented Professional Indemnity Associate to join our highly supportive and collaborative team.  This is an exciting opportunity to join a successful and fast growing Professional Indemnity team in Scotland. The Professional Indemnity team are highly regarded in Scotland and regularly act on behalf of a variety of Insurers throughout the UK. The team handle high value and complex claims against solicitors, accountants, IFAs and surveyors. You will also be assisting in the handling of complex PI construction claims against architects, engineers and contractors.

You will be responsible for:

• Advising professional clients and their insurers on case strategy and claim and cost reserves.
• Handling high value and complex claims from policy response to conclusion.
• Preparing reports for Insurers with the ability to explain and advise succinctly on difficult and complex areas.
• Managing the Insurer/Insured relationship, being aware of potential conflicts.
• Monitoring critical dates and ensuring compliance with Insurer service level agreements.
• Preparing for Court cases at all levels and instructing Senior and Junior Counsel.
• Instructing expert reports to assist investigations in respect of liability, causation and quantum.
• Assisting with ADR, including negotiation and mediation.
• Assisting with Adjudications.
• Identifying and advancing business development opportunities.

To apply please send your CV to hrdept@beale-law.com

Join our specialist team of expert lawyers spread across the UK, Ireland and Middle East and Canada, delivering an innovative service to our clients wherever they may be.

Our lawyers, many of whom are recognised as leaders in the legal directories, advise on some of the most prestigious projects around the world and for some of the largest consultants, contractors, developers, employers and funders.

Whilst maintaining high standards of client care, we offer a friendly, supportive and inclusive environment in which to develop your career and achieve your full potential.

Along with managing client relationships and business development skills, for our construction teams, the ideal candidate will have experience in some or all of the following

• Acting and advising in respect of claims against construction professionals such as Engineers, Architects, Surveyors and Design & Build Contractors.
• Preparing reports for Insurers with the ability to explain and advise succinctly on difficult and complex areas.
• Advising on case strategy.
• Liaising with senior professional clients in a variety of disciplines.
• Managing the Insurer/Insureds relationship, being aware of potential conflicts.
• Preparing correspondence pursuant to the Pre-Action Protocol for Construction and Engineering Disputes.
• Litigation in the Courts of England & Wales and/or domestic or international Arbitration.
• ADR, including negotiation and mediation.
• Adjudication experience.
• Working knowledge of the principal standard for construction contracts.
• Instructing liability and quantum experts and Counsel.