In House Lawyer

In House Lawyer | Commercial | Gibraltar | Competitive Market Salary Package depending on experience| Office Based

In House Lawyer/Legal Advisor required for a growing visionary development company based at one of their key office locations in Gibraltar.

The successful applicant will act as Legal Advisor to the Director team throughout the contract process and have an expertise in contract law ideally from the Construction industry.

Confident communication skills are key to act as liaison between both external and internal parties.

This is a junior to middle level role and would suit ideally a UK/Gibraltar part or newly qualified Lawyer or Paralegal or Legal Associate with relevant experience and ideally have a minimum of five years’ experience in a similar position.

What's on offer to you?

Genuine career progression due to company growth
22 days holiday plus Gibraltar Bank Holidays
High profile role working alongside Director Team

What You Will Be Doing
Legal Matters:

Review, negotiate, and draft contracts, collateral warranties, subcontracts, supply contracts, NDAs, and bespoke agreements as required
Draft RFQs in coordination with the purchasing team
Monitor and manage insurance-related affairs
Review and draft bonds, parent company guarantees, similar documents as required in collaboration with the finance team
Risk mitigation
Provide guidance on dispute resolution
Liaison with external legal counsel

Contract Management:

Offer legal and contractual assistance throughout project lifecycles in coordination with on-site project managers and the production team
Monitor progress of projects with on-site teams
Overview and manage correspondences with clients and various stakeholders

Internal/Corporate Governance Matters:

Provide legal support to the HR team
Handle corporate matters such as lease renewals, updates to corporate documentation, etc
Maintain updates to general terms and conditions
Ensure an up-to-date archive of legal documents

Training:

Provide training to employees on legal and contractual matters relevant to contract law, construction law, and risk management

What You Will Need to Succeed in This Role

Minimum of five years’ experience in a similar role
Part or Newly Qualified Lawyer in the UK/Gibraltar
Excellent communication skills and a confidant personality to be able to multi task
Work well under pressure
Self-motivated as well as being a strong and keen team player


Keywords: Lawyer| Legal Advisor | Gibraltar | Contracts| Agreements |Corporate Governance | NDAs |Bonds