Legal & Compliance Administrator

Overview

Join a fast-growing global engineering consultancy and build your legal career in a high-impact role.

Black & White Engineering is expanding rapidly across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific, and we are looking for a Legal & Compliance Assistant to support our legal, compliance, and commercial function.

This is a great opportunity for someone early in their legal career who wants hands-on exposure to contracts, corporate governance, compliance frameworks, and business support in a professional and international environment. You'll work closely with senior stakeholders and gain strong commercial experience within a global consultancy.

What's in it for you?

In this role, you will gain:

• Exposure to international legal and compliance matters across multiple regions
• Strong development opportunities working alongside senior leaders including Directors, CFO, and Legal Counsel
• A chance to build experience in contract review, corporate governance, and policy development
• A collaborative environment where your input and recommendations are valued
• A role that supports both professional growth and broad business exposure

What you will be doing

You will support the business by:

• Drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing a range of contracts (including professional services agreements)
• Supporting the development and implementation of compliance policies aligned with best practice
• Conducting legal research and preparing analysis on relevant legal matters
• Supporting corporate governance initiatives, including internal policies and Code of Conduct training
• Ensuring company insurances are up to date and coordinating renewals where required
• Supporting global expansion and subsidiary management activities across domestic and international entities
• Maintaining contract templates and supporting improvements in contracting processes
• Monitoring legal and regulatory updates, especially those impacting the engineering and construction industry
• Communicating legal topics clearly to non-legal stakeholders
• Supporting internal projects, training initiatives, and cross-functional business requirements

What we're looking for

We are looking for someone who brings:

• A relevant Law degree or equivalent professional qualification
• 1-3+ years of experience in a legal, compliance, or commercial support role
• Experience drafting, reviewing, or negotiating contracts
• Exposure to UK compliance laws and best-practice standards
• Strong English communication and report-writing ability
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Confidence working independently and managing priorities
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including the ability to handle difficult conversations professionally
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

About Black & White Engineering

Black & White Engineering is a multi-award-winning MEP engineering consultancy established in 2007. With over 500 employees across the UK, Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific, we deliver practical, efficient, and high-quality engineering solutions across all construction sectors.

Our vision is to be a leading global MEP consultancy, and our people are key to that success.

We are guided by five core values:

Accountability Integrity Simplicity Supportive Quality

Ready to apply?

If you are looking to grow your career in legal and compliance within a dynamic, global business, we would love to hear from you.