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Junior Legal Counsel - Permanent Opportunity
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 complement our team, we are seeking an ambitious and enthusiastic Junior Legal Counsel to join us in our Hillsborough head office. 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.
About the Role
- 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.
- Contribute to training on relevant and topical legal matters to assist business departments within the Group.
- Communicate widely with all staff (e.g. team briefings regarding Group specific information etc).
Requirements
- Previous experience within a commercial legal role (to include involvement with large, complex transactions and/or contracts).
- Excellent written and oral communication skills across all levels of staff.
- Transactional construction projects experience.
- Construction and/or commercial disputes experience.
Additional Information
This job description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role envisaged for the Junior Legal Counsel and the range of duties to be undertaken. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know. We are only able to consider applications from individuals who are eligible to live and work in the UK, as per Home Office regulations. 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.
