Are you an experienced legal counsel in the international (preferably offshore) construction and/or maritime industry and are you looking for a job in which you are intellectually challenged every day? Then read about what Van Oord can offer you and join us in ‘Marine Ingenuity’. For our international projects in Business Unit Offshore Energy, we are looking for several Project Counsels with minimum 5 years PQE.
Your main tasks and responsibilities include
- Analysing tender documents, issued by international clients (both public and private entities);
- Identifying legal and contractual risks;
- Drafting contractual conditions that qualify our commercial offer;
- Analysing tender documents in English, issued by international clients (both public and private entities) and identify legal and contractual risks;
- Drafting contractual conditions in English that qualify our commercial offer;
- Supporting your commercial, finance and procurement colleagues;
- Drafting the complete spectrum of contractual documents and agreements required for the correct execution of an international offshore project, from pre-qualification to final taking-over and beyond;
- Contributing in the development and implementation of standard contracts, company policies and other procedures with contracting or legal implications;
- Advising on-going project issues minimising the risk and maximising the return to Van Oord;
- Handling legal disputes in cooperation with senior management, the project team and where necessary with external counsel.
Job Requirements
We expect you to be a pro-active, self-confident, constructive and creative advisor, who looks for solutions, values teamwork and can put things in perspective. The ideal candidate is capable of working in different teams and on different projects simultaneously. Because Van Oord has live projects in various parts of the world and in different time zones, some flexibility with regard to working times is important. Furthermore, it’s important that you:
- a Master’s degree in law, with a specialisation in construction or maritime law;
- At least six years of working experience preferably in civil or marine construction;
- Experience with FIDIC, NEC, LOGIC and/or BIMCO standard contracts is a plus;
- Experience with contracts governed by English law;
- Fluency in spoken and written English is crucial, knowledge of other languages is a plus;
- Well-developed negotiating and drafting skills;
- Are eligible for working in the EU;
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Able to perform well under pressure.
We Offer
We offer you a position in which you will have an important contribution to our mission ‚building a better world for future generations‘. In addition, we offer you:
- A salary that matches your responsibilities and experience
- Flexible working hours (trust-based working hours)
- 40 hrs. contract, if you wish something else, please let us know.
- Mobile working 2 days per week
- 30 days vacation
- Company pension plan
- VWL allowance
- Variable bonus payment
- Germany ticket subsidy
- Extensive learning and (personal) development opportunities through continuing education and courses as well as learning platforms
- Sports and foreign languages
You can also expect:
- A modern and international working environment with flat hierarchies;
- a highly motivated team in which everyone can contribute, with a great team spirit;
- A central and lively location in Hamburg City South with ideal bus and train connections;
- Team events, fresh fruit, water, coffee specialties, canteen and cafeteria.
Do you want to join our team?
Then send your complete application documents (preferably in English) to: Bewerbung@vanoord.com. Your contact person is Florian.
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