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Legal Counsel

GRAHAM
Posted 12 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Lisburn, County Antrim BT28 2BT, Northern Ireland

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan
Life Insurance
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  • The role of Legal Counsel is a permanent opportunity located in Hillsborough, NI, with a focus on construction contracts and related disputes.
  • Candidates must be qualified as a Solicitor or Barrister in Northern Ireland and have at least six years of post-qualification experience in a commercial legal role.
  • The position offers a competitive salary and benefits including a car allowance, pension scheme, private medical cover, and life assurance.
  • Key responsibilities include managing legal aspects of the business, liaising with external advisers, and providing training on legal matters.
  • GRAHAM is an Equal Opportunities Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
ROLE: Legal Counsel- Permanent opportunity
DIVISION: Central
LOCATION: Hillsborough, NI

Benefits: Car allowance, pension scheme, private medical cover, life assurance scheme + more

GRAHAM is committed to being an employer of choice where everyone is recognised as an individual and where the richness of a diverse workforce is embraced to maximise our business performance.
To compliment our team, we are seeking to employ an ambitious and experienced permanent Legal Counsel.The successful candidate will review, manage and attend to various legal aspects of the business, primarily focusing on construction contracts together with related disputes and contentious matters.

Key duties of this post will include, but will not be limited to:
  • Manage and attend to various legal aspects of the business, primarily focusing on construction contracts together with related disputes and contentious matters.
  • Liaise with external legal advisers/insurance brokers
  • Participate in client/supplier meetings as required including travel to client sites
  • Maintain matters in an orderly manner and raise awareness within the company of legal and related commercial risks associated with contracts or negotiations in which they are involved
  • Provide training on relevant and topical legal matters to assist business departments within the company
  • Communicate widely with all staff (e.g. team briefings regarding company specific information etc)
Person Specification:
Essential
  • Qualified as a Solicitor or Barrister in N Ireland (or similar jurisdiction)
  • Previous experience within a commercial legal role (to include involvement with large, complex transactions and/or contracts)
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills with all levels of staff
  • Ability to work under pressure and deliver to tight deadlines.
Desirable
  • At least six years post qualification experience
  • Previous experience within the construction industry
  • Previous experience working within an in-house legal team
  • Transactional construction projects experience
  • Construction and/or commercial disputes experience
This job description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role envisaged for the Legal Counsel and the range of duties to be undertaken. It does not attempt to detail every activity.
Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder at regular intervals.

Our commitment
We are proud to say that we are a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and we aim to be the first choice for people from all backgrounds. We seek to promote respect for the individual and equality of opportunities. We believe that everyone should be treated solely on the basis of personal merit and contribution throughout their GRAHAM career journey and not on the value of artificial barriers, prejudices, or preferences.

We are only able to consider applications from individuals who are eligible to live and work in the UK, as per Home Office regulations. Please check your eligibility with the regulations before applying, as we may be able to sponsor a work permit on your behalf. Individuals with a current time restricted right to work in the UK, should contact the Human Resources team in the first instance.

A basic disclosure may be requested if security clearance is required by 3rd party clients and a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position. Our Access NI/Vetting and Barring Scheme Policy and Policy on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders is available upon request.

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