Lawyer

IC İçtaş İnşaat Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş

As a leading construction company, we are looking for a Company Lawyer to be assigned in our Project Site based in Mersin/Akkuyu, for the first Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) in Turkey.

 Reporting to line manager, a successful canditate will have the following qualifications:

• Law Degree (Bachelors of Law) from a high-ranked university (Master’s degree in law is preferred),
• Minimum 3-5 year proven PQE at a top-tier law firm or as an in-house lawyer with a focus on contracts, preferably construction contracts,
• Excellent written and spoken English & Turkish. Fluency in Russian is highly advantageous,
• Experience in the fields of Corporate Law, Commercial Law, Contract Law, Construction Law, Energy Law, Labour Law,
• Experienced in preparing amendments to General Company Assembly, Board of Directors and article of association resolutions,
• Eligibility to practise law (Valid Bar Membership),
• Male candidates must have completed their military service,
•  Willing to relocate Silifke/Mersin and work in the Site

PERSONAL SKILLS & KEY COMPETENCIES

• Ability to work efficiently under pressure and to handle several matters at the same time,
• Strong sense of commitment to meeting deadlines,
• Strong research and financial analysis skills,
• Strong communication (verbal and written) skills,
• Diplomacy, influencing and negotiating skills,
• Ability to self-motivate and work independently,
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office Applications,

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Handle legal matters under supervision of line manager,
• Understand applicable law and regulations and monitor regulatory developments,
• Regularly meet with senior management to identify risks, challenges and needs and deliver appropriate advice and support,
• Support Procurement, Administrative, H&R and Contract departments,
• Prepare and review contracts for all aspects for the project, including main contracts, partnership agreements, subcontracts, supply and purchase order agreements, and employment contracts. Undertake a legal review of any other document as required by the management team and work with legal counsel(s) where neccessary,
• Monitor commercial and contractual risks of the project and guide dispute resolution process, if any,
• Support contractual review meetings and negotiations with third parties as well as follow-up on variation/change orders and claims during project execution,
• Communicate effectively with Russian and other project participants to provide requried assistance and support,
• Take on any other duties which are within the employee’s skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed,