Construction Lawyer
Exigent Group Limited, India
Job Description
Exigent is transforming the way legal services are offered by leveraging the power of technology and data that’s locked in contracts and processes. But the data is the cornerstone; it is the people of Exigent that bring this vision to life. We combine the best of tech with smartest legal and financial brains to cultivate a revolution in the legal industry. Intelligent thinking underpins all of our solutions from contract management to business analytics tools and legal services. Come and learn more about the Exigent family and how we are re-imagining, transforming and revolutionizing the legal industry through technology, AI and data https://www.exigent-group.com/
We have an exciting opportunity with a large, successful, international corporate organisation to support their legal commercial team.
Requirements
Qualifications/ Experience required:
- LLB amp; Admitted attorney
- Commercially minded and experience in similar role and organisation
- Construction Law experience
Responsibilities:
Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a range of industry-specific and general commercial contracts between the different parties involved in a project.
Acting for a variety of clients including builders, property developers, architects, contractors, subcontractors, engineers, landowners and more.
Working closely with legal professionals of other disciplines including finance, property and regulatory to ensure due diligence is carried out, funding is secured etc.
Liaising and negotiating with civil authorities to obtain planning permission and building approvals.
Guiding clients through various forms of dispute resolution, up to and including litigation, when contracts are breached, payments are not made, injuries sustained, and other issues arise around the project.
Advising on the procurement of resources and materials.
Advising on health and safety, insurance, liability and environmental matters relating to each project.
Visiting construction sites and meeting with stakeholders periodically to monitor progress and get ahead of any future issues that may arise
Benefits
Great opportunity to grow and be part of a global organisation and the forefront of changing the way we do law.
Exposure to cutting edge technology
Great salary and career growth