Construction Lawyer

CONSTRUCTION LAWYER

We are looking for a LLB Construction Lawyer who oversees all legal and contractual elements of a construction projects and job specific projects.

Roles and Duties

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a range of industry-specific contracts between the different parties involved in a project
• Ensure close working 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 industry specific clients, contractors and sub-contractors and approvals
• Guiding company an industry specific client through various forms of dispute resolution, up to and including litigation, when contacts are breached, payments are not made, and other issues that arise around the projects
• Advising on insurance, liability and other matters pertaining and relating to individual projects
• Visiting construction sites and meeting with stakeholders periodically to monitor progress and get ahead of any future issues that may arise

Skills and Knowledge

• Contract drafting, reviewing, and negotiating skills
• Sound knowledge of all industry specific contracts, regulations, and procedures
• Extensive knowledge and detailed understanding of the construction industry as a whole, not just the legal aspects
• Knowledge of commercial and transactional law
• An approach that is strategic, analytical, and creative
• The ability to work with a range of legal and non-legal professionals and breakdown complex concepts
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Relationship building and client facing skills and preventing future issues
• Ability to advise clients on contentious issues and various dispute resolutions
• Ability to prepare a case, represent the company in court

Required

LLB with 6 years and more experience in the Construction Industry Essential

Bilingual English and Afrikaans