Contract Review Lawyer

LSCG are a private family-owned leading Construction business with over 60 years’ experience in the Construction Industry. The group employs over 600 people across the UK, Ireland and Internationally. As part of the LSCG, LAI is a fast-growing progressive group of companies covering the aviation, infrastructure, civil engineering and MEICA sectors. The Group is seeking to appoint a Contract review Lawyer. This is an excellent opportunity to learn and grow in a non-traditional legal environment.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Reviewing and reporting on Construction Contracts and subcontracts and key ancillary documentation such as MoU’s, JV Agreements and NDA’s etc.
• Identify and summarise key contract terms and obligations, such as scope of work, payment terms, timelines, insurance requirements, bonding, indemnities, retentions, design obligations and dispute resolution clauses.
• Maintain contract files on a Document Management System (Asite).
• Assist with drafting, proof reading and editing legal correspondence and documents, supporting our construction sites accordingly.
• Coordinate with internal teams within LSIG (project management, finance etc) to ensure contract terms are understood, adhered to and relayed to the required personnel.
• Assisting with the resolution of any construction disputes.

For more duties and responsibilities, please refer to the job description attached.

Essential criteria:

• Law degree (or similar qualification)
• Minimum of 1 year experience in a legal role (private practice or in-house role) preferable with a focus on construction and/or contract law.
• Ability to utilise IT.
• Well organised, self-motivated and ability to multitask.
• Capable of dealing with a fast-paced demanding commercial environment.
• Good attention to detail
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

It would be useful but not necessary for you to have:

• Experience in a commercial environment e.g., some form of business environment
• An understanding / knowledge of the Construction / Civil Engineering Industry
• An understanding / knowledge of the Standard Forms of Contract within the Construction Industry such as NEC, FIDIC and bespoke agreements
• Working knowledge of AI software and how it can benefit your role

Main Benefits include:

• Employer Pension Contributions and Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
• Life Assurance – Four times your annual salary
• Employee Assistance Program – 24hr legal and health advice helpline
• Health Cash Plan - Excellent discount on Optical, Dental and Health & Wellbeing services
• Generous Annual Leave allowance, increasing one day each year for your first 5 years
• Use of our free onsite Gym at Head Office in Belfast, with Free Fitness Classes, Wellbeing Workshops & Group PT Sessions

At LSCG, we want everyone to feel welcome. That’s why we want you to know that we'll work with you to make the application process as smooth as possible. So please just let us know if you need any adjustments or support – we'll do whatever we can to help.

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