BIG is a group of 500+ architects, engineers, urbanists, inventors, researchers and business minds from all over the world who are based in our New York, Copenhagen, London and Barcelona offices. Our built work ranges from the most diverse urban playground and Michelin-star dining - to affordable housing that feels everything but, and a school among the verdant fjords of the Faroe Islands. Our vision spans traveling at supersonic speed with Hyperloop One, to living in floating cities, and eventually Mars! While we are led by a group of expert partners, directors and associates - a flat hierarchy and collaborative spirit are essential to our BIG ecosystem. We share our collective knowledge and expansive network through study trips and educational workshops – BIG Schools offer in-house lessons, while BIG Picture brings in industry experts to inspire and invigorate. We are infectiously ambitious and unified by the shared mission to craft the world we want to live in, and to give form to our future, one project at a time.

We are seeking a full time Contract Manager to support our Head of Legal and Managing Directors with project contract documents and internal advisory to our offices in Copenhagen, Barcelona and London as well Group Management.

Globally, the Legal Department totals 6 colleagues in our Copenhagen and New York offices and we work closely together in sharing knowledge, experience, developing and aligning company standards and procedures.

In general, your responsibilities will include (not limited to): 

• Preparing, reviewing, editing and negotiating various contract documents relating to clients, collaborators, sub-consultants, vendors etc.
• Lead contract processes including liaising with internal stakeholders such as the Operations Management and Project Leaders and drive the external communication with clients, outside counsels, insurance brokers and more
• Provide ongoing support to our Operations Teams (e.g. Business Development and Project Controlling) and Project Leaders in managing projects
• Develop and maintain standards and procedures to mitigate risk and ensure effective processes at local as well Group level
• Take part in educating and creating awareness in protecting BIG's assets
• Manage day to day legal issues and ongoing duties ensuring corporate compliance. This can imply assessing registration requirements, alignment of insurance policies, corporate duties, brand protection etc.

We seek a person who: 

• Enjoys reading the fine print and understands the ramifications hereof
• Has experience in a similar position within the construction/architectural industry
• Has a Master’s degree in business or law
• Is organized, structured and both big-picture-savvy and detail-oriented
• Is proactive and completes tasks with a sense of urgency, capable of multi-tasking responsibilities that often vary in scale and scope
• Has self-confidence and persistence, is confident with decision making and is comfortable with fast-paced decisions and rapidly changing environments
• Feels that no administrative task is too little or too great
• Speaks Danish and English fluently, and is professional on the phone, in e-mails and in person; other languages are a bonus. 

Application deadline is January 31st, 2020 and we conduct interviews on an on-going basis.