Solicitor

Overview

Provide legal advice on contracts, data protection, governance & corporate matters in-house.

Key Responsibilities

• contract drafting
• contract review
• data protection
• compliance
• process improvement
• training delivery

Tasks

-Assist with the review, implementation and improvement of processes and procedures across the wider business -Manage external relationships with external counsel and surveyors or other professionals -Develop technical knowledge and keep updated with developments in law -Provide supervision, coaching and support to develop junior team members -Deliver training on legal topics -Draft standard form template documents -Assist with data protection compliance including preparation of data protection impact assessments and dealing with personal data breaches and data subject requests -Provide advice to the business in a timely manner on contractual documents in accordance with KAEFER’s commercial and governance rules -Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts with customers and suppliers and liaise with colleagues and clients/client legal representatives -Project manage matters involving external advisers and extract their advice to provide recommendations to the business -Liaise with insurance brokers and loss adjusters in relation to insurance claims and queries -Provide company law advice and assist with company secretarial compliance matters including Companies House filings, holding board meetings and preparing board/shareholder resolutions -Provide ad hoc miscellaneous legal advice on other matters such as corporate governance, insurance, data protection, disputes and dispute avoidance, claims management and property matters -Build relationships with teams and colleagues across the business

Requirements

• qualified solicitor
• nec contracts
• construction law
• project management
• commercial litigation
• data protection

What You Bring

-Qualified solicitor in England and Wales with a current practicing certificate -Ability to work quickly to meet the timescales of the business -Excellent planning, organisation and time management skills with ability to prioritise own workload -Solid experience of construction, contract and commercial law and advising on NEC Contracts, knowledge of other construction industry contracts, IChemE and LOGIC contracts is highly desirable -Ability to supervise, coach and develop junior members of the team -Knowledge of commercial litigation and adjudication processes -Knowledge of data protection legislation -Ability to adapt and learn new areas of law -Excellent project management skills -Must have considerable experience of working in a commercial law firm or in an in-house legal role -Ability to work with change and change priorities to suit the needs of the business require -Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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About Kaefer Uk & Ireland

-The company specializes in providing integrated solutions that span across industrial, energy, and infrastructure markets. -They have successfully worked on numerous large-scale projects including energy plants, shipbuilding, and critical infrastructure. -Their expertise includes thermal insulation, scaffolding, corrosion protection, and passive fire protection for complex and challenging environments. -One of their standout projects involved the provision of services to the nuclear sector, where safety and precision are paramount. -As part of a global network, they benefit from the technical capabilities and experience of their parent group. -The company is known for its commitment to delivering complex projects with strict adherence to quality, safety, and timelines.

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