AKT II is a progressive design-led consultancy which, over recent years, has been recognised as one of the most successful cutting-edge practices in its field, collaborating with architects, developers and contractors both in the UK and internationally. Formed in 1996 and we have since grown consistently on the back of a reputation for innovation, creativity and delivery and, as a consequence, we have won numerous awards.
We enjoy a reputation as one of the country’s leading civil and structural engineers employing in excess of 300 people across a diverse cultural spread.
For more information on AKT II and the type of projects the practice is involved with please refer to our website www.akt-uk.com.
What is the role?
We are currently looking for a highly-motivated assistant legal counsel to support the legal team in delivery of commercial legal services to cover a period of maternity. You will work under the supervision and support of the Group Legal Director and Legal and Commercial Counsel to support AKT II, but also other Group companies within the Tyréns UK Holding Group as required.
Although AKT II is always willing to consider a wide range of candidates for its roles, as a guide the successful candidate is likely to have the following experience level and skills:
- Drafting and negotiating Construction, Engineering and Infrastructure contracts, consultant appointments which includes industry standards such as ACE, NEC3 and FIDIC, sub-consultant appointments, warranties/third party rights, novation agreements and other construction documentation.
- Advising on general commercial contracts across the business.
- Managing AKT II’s contractual precedents and processes.
- Monitoring for and advising the business on new and proposed UK legislation, regulation and guidance.
- Legal administration inclusive of ensuring audit trails of key contractual correspondence is maintained through hard/soft copy files.
- Ad-hoc support across the AKT II marketing function in responding to PQQs and RFPs.
- Getting involved in wider commercial issues where the business requires it.
- Supporting the Company Secretary with providing advice on company secretarial and corporate governance matters within the AKT II Group.
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Please note the PQE level purely as a guide to the minimum level of experience required. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the job role.