As a legal advisor, you will be responsible for handling a company’s legal responsibilities. Duties may include preparing contracts and documentation, and providing a variety of legal support.
The role of a legal advisor in the construction industry involves the following duties: .
- Overseeing client and vendor contracts
- Providing commercially sensible and cost-effective legal advice for contracts management
- Conducting legal research
- Ensuring compliance to laws and regulations
- Preparing damage claims
- Resolving disputes/ clashes with other firms
- Providing arbitration, litigation and mediation support
- Advising on the latest quality standards
- Overseeing health and safety and claims and offering advice on court cases
- Meeting and interviewing clients
- Drafting documents, letters and contracts
- Acting on behalf of clients in disputes, if necessary.