Legal Counsel

An in-house lawyer in responsible for:

- providing high quality and practical legal advice and support to the business, in a timely manner;

- reviewing and preparing various legal documents;

- developing and operating a legal framework within which the business must comply to meet its legal obligations under statute, contract or otherwise;

- co-ordinating and managing the engagement of external legal advisors;

- providing legal advice to the business with respect to litigation, risk management and compliance matters;

- conducting legal research to ensure that legal advice and documentation issued by the business is accurate and up-to-date;

- reviewing and advising on tenders, contracts and arrangements with clients, subcontractors, consultants and suppliers at both pre-tender and project stages;

- assisting the General Counsel with company secretarial duties and providing monthly status updates on legal matters to the business, as required;

- managing litigation, arbitration, claims and disputes;

- conducting in-house training on relevant legal issues (in line with risk management and compliance activities); and

- providing legal advice on terms and conditions of insurance policies, and advice on legal aspects of insurance claims.