Lawyer – Development and Construction

Job Description

Company Introduction

Job Responsibilities and Duties

• Assist in the negotiation and drafting of development and construction related contracts;
• Provide legal advisory services to the clients of the firm on aspects of development, construction, and all phases of development in general;
• Provide legal services in connection with high profile transactions for developers, principals, contractors, major subcontractors and leading consultants and advisors both locally and internationally;
• Assist professionals in the development and construction industry including architects, project managers, site officers and others in relation to the execution of their duties and responsibilities;
• Work closely with a variety of other technical advisers on major projects in order understand and address both legal and practical issues that arise in projects;
• Work with team members and manage client relationships, under the supervision of the partners of the firm responsible for the Real Estate and Construction practice areas;
• Assist with drafting and negotiation of contracts;
• Participate and assist in complex disputes related to construction;
• Liaise with professional advisors and regulatory bodies;
• Conduct legal research on various points of law and provide consolidated legal opinions on queries;
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

Experience

• Have a minimum of 3-4 years’ experience;
• Understand the FIDIC suite of contracts and similar contracts;
• Be IT literate, with experience and good working knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other major software applications.

Personal Skills

• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills in English;
• Be self-motivated and deliver tasks with high attention to detail;
• Have strong interpersonal and organisational skills and the ability to perform under pressure;
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills;
• Excellent analytical and research skills;
• Strong drafting skills;
• Be ready to work well within a team.