Legal Executive - Slough, United Kingdom - Richmond Recruitment Agency

Richmond Recruitment Agency

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Slough, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our forward-thinking, innovative, and friendly construction legal team based in Reading.

Reporting into the Head of Construction you will be responsible for advising on contractual projects, collaborating with contractors, developers, sub-contractors, and corporate clients.

Experience/ Attributes required
Have a degree or CILEX qualification.

Experience of working in a legal environment dealing with contracts and contract law is essential.
The abilityto work independently, have a proactive approach to the work.
Must enjoy a collaborative approach to work with the ability to build relationships quickly with clients and colleagues.
Be comfortable working under pressure with the ability to plan and prioritise work; have an appreciation of the needs and constraints of others in the team; and be commercially aware.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
Proficiency within MS Office and Outlook and used to amending complicated construction contracts on a day to day basis.
Knowledge of commercial contracts and/or working within construction law team is essential.
Knowledge of construction legislation would be useful but not essential

Work type:

Supporting Head of team with a varied caseload of construction matters
Drafting, negotiating, and reviewing documentation
Building contracts, all the major standard forms, including JCT. NEC, FIDIC, MF/1, and ad hoc forms.
Professional team's terms of appointment both ad hoc and those based on professional organisations standard forms of appointment.
Subcontracts of all tiers
Collateral warranties
Parent Company Guarantees
Performance Bonds
Letters of Intent
Interface agreements
Development and Project Agreements and the construction provisions within Agreements for Lease
Organising and maintaining uptodate systems to ensure effective document management.
Used to working with tight deadlines and prepared to work outside of core working hours.
Conducting Legal research.
Contributing to the development of the Construction practice, including identifying opportunities for growth, and marketing the team's services