Construction Legal Counsel
Vor 6 Tagen
Our client is looking for a:
Construction Legal Counsel to join the Corporate Legal Department at its Head Office in Geneva (Switzerland).
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Assists, taking an active part, in the management of the legal aspects of complex, strategic and high value projects, including cruise terminal development, involving construction activities and, possibly, M&A transactions and/or governance arrangements and project financing;
- Drafts, revises and negotiates construction contracts (also based on FIDIC and AIA templates or other standards), as well as commercial contracts relating to construction projects (e.g., lease agreements, services and maintenance agreements and operations and management agreements), taking responsibility up to final delivery;
- Provides commercially focused, concise, legal advice relating to the management of long-term contractual relationships with partners, suppliers and public authorities to ensure compliance with contractual and legal framework, possibly assisting in handling contractual claims;
- Oversees dispute resolution matters (litigation, mediation, arbitration, etc.) of the assigned projects in various jurisdictions;
- Actively contributes to the legal team’s ongoing development of knowledge, skills and departmental processes and develops training materials;
- Engages and manages external counsel effectively and monitors relevant costs;
QUALIFICATIONS
- Perfect command of English (spoken and written). Knowledge of an any additional language is an advantage;
- Law degree. LLM or other post-graduate qualification is an advantage;
- At least 6 years’ experience in commercial law firm or in-house in an international environment with a focus on construction matters.
- Admission to the bar or equivalent qualification in a European country or in the U.S. or special studies for in-house lawyer is a strong preference.
- Highly familiar with main IT office and legal tools (Word, Excel, PPT, Legal Databases);
- Outstanding verbal communication, drafting and negotiation skills;
- Can do attitude, pro-active, customer oriented, resilient, flexible, adaptable, eager to continually learn and develop professionally;
- Ability to organize, prioritize and manage deadlines, in a fast paced, rapidly evolving and demanding industry and work environment;
- Proven ability to work as part of a team in a cross-functional, international environment and communicate with people at all levels;
- Ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with demanding internal clients;
- Proven ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional environment and communicate with people at all levels;
- English Fluent.
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