Lawyer (Contracts Specialist)

Job Description

• Will handle Quality Assurance of contract documents before advertisement and involve amendments to professional contracts and change orders to construction contracts;
• Will develop personnel and task authorizations and sub-consultant agreements and contract files;
• Will resolve problems associated with contract ambiguities and obsolete provisions 
• Will consult and handle all corporate legal processes (e.g. JV, mergers & acquisitions, financial/securities offerings, compliance issues, transactions, agreements, lawsuits, patents);
• Will develop company policy and position on legal issues, as well as research, anticipate and guard company against legal risks;
• Will structure, draft and review reports, proposals and other legal documents;
• If required will represent company in legal proceedings (administrative boards, court trials etc.);
• Will draft and administer all contracts, also negotiate deals and attend company meetings;
• Will serve as the point of contact for customers on contractual matters and act as contractual “middleman” between company employees and clients, ensuring timely review and approval / reconciliation of variations.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, law, business administration or related field, also equivalent number of years of contract experience
• At least 5 (five) years of experience in professional procurement, construction law and contracting, which includes the drafting of complex contracts, including provisions, and solicitation documents as well as construction litigation or transactions
• Competent in drafting and negotiation of construction-related contracts for large-scale energy, road, building and infrastructure projects 
• Background in engineering, architecture or construction is strongly preferred
• Broad knowledge in financial budget supervision and ensuring the cost-effectiveness and value for money of contracts 
• Outstanding verbal, written communication and management skills in Azeri, English and Russian languages

E-mail: hr@asgroup.az