Assistant Legal Counsel - Entry Level
$31,200,000–$52,000,000 year
HybridWoking, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Review JCT, NEC, and construction contracts to deadlines, including collateral warranties, performance bonds, and retention bonds. Negotiate and agree contractual terms on maintenance contracts while attending client meetings. Complete contract checklists to ensure key clauses are incorporated and arrange execution of contracts. Update the Contract Spreadsheet with negotiation progress and assist in general administrative tasks such as copying, scanning, and filing. May include the management of litigation with appropriate supervision. This entry-level role supports the wider legal team in protecting KONE's reputation and ensuring compliance with relevant laws.
Required Qualifications
- Basic understanding of the law in general
- Some experience in drafting contracts and legal documents
- Good communication and people skills
- Proactive approach
- Advanced office-tools literacy
- Contractual and financial understanding
- A law degree and/or LPC
- An understanding of construction law
- Good spoken & written English
- Strong academic record
- Talent, ambition, and a genuine interest in non-contentious construction work
- An understanding of JCT, NEC3/4, FIDIC and RIAI Yellow and Blue Standard Forms of Building Contracts
- Paralegal background
Desired Qualifications
- Skills: A law degree and/or LPC would be especially advantageous
- An understanding of construction law would be advantageous
- An understanding of JCT, NEC3/4, FIDIC and RIAI Yellow and Blue Standard Forms of Building Contracts would be useful
- Position could suit those from a Paralegal background
- Any training will be provided
- This job opportunity could develop into a training contract in the future
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