Risk Management Contract Reviewer
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy, and natural resources, we transform challenges into opportunities and deliver outcomes that improve people’s lives. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero, and digital solutions.
About the role
As part of our Global Risk Management team, the Contract Reviewer supports the operational business in establishing contracts with clients and suppliers, advising on associated risks to mitigate future litigation.
Responsibilities
- Undertake construction contract reviews
- Liaise with professional liability and general insurance brokers to confirm coverage and respond to queries
- Provide ad hoc contract advice to operational teams and liaise with clients/their legal teams (where requested) to resolve contractual matters
- Support operational teams through the risk management process, help resolve issues, and expedite contract finalization
- Help improve risk management tools, systems, and processes
- Work with operational teams to increase risk management awareness, compliance, and capability
- Adhere to SOX control responsibilities, where applicable
Requirements
- Law degree or equivalent legal qualification/experience
- Minimum 2 years in a corporate construction legal position, with experience reviewing/re-drafting supplier and client construction contracts
- Strong administrative skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint)
- Experience in contract development, supporting drafting of bespoke contract schedules and clauses, and reviewing contract documents prepared by others
- Ability to liaise with and coordinate multiple stakeholders to develop robust contract documents
- Strong communication skills
- Proactive, organized, and thorough with a strong work ethic
Schedule
Hybrid working out of the Houston office is required two to three days per week. On-site presence may change depending on client needs.