Job Title: Legal counsel

Location: Amman, Jordan

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The role is based in Amman, Jordan, reporting to Head Legal & Contract Management (MEA). The candidate (he/she) is required to have a minimum of 10 years’ experience working for a law firm or an in-house position dealing with the construction and or utility industry, engineering or manufacturin

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You will support the AMEA business unit in respect of legal and contract management matters relating to engineering, procurement, construction (EPC) projects, major procurements with clients, partners, sub-contractors and suppliers globally, including certain corporate secretarial matte

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The selected candidate will be working closely with the AMEA management team, internal clients, engineers, technical teams and commercial management on all issues relevant to the Company for legal and contract management. As the Legal Counsel, you will be responsible for ensuring that all commercial proposals/transactions are carried out in compliance with the Company’s policies and governance ru

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What will yo

• u do?Support and provide advice to Linxon in all legal, commercial & contract management matters, primarily in contract and procurement mat
• ters.Provide legal advice in relation to corporate legal matters for AMEA r
• egionProvide overflow legal and corporate secretariat support where n
• eededAnalyze contracts considering corporate guidelines and policies and interest of project stakehol
• ders.Willing to learn how claims and disputes are handled in construction and EPC projects and take ownership therea
• fter.Support country integrity officer in integrity matters, and integrity training of Linxon empl
• oyeesProvide legal advice and opinions on risks and related commercial i
• ssuesParticipate in the negotiation process of various contracts with clients, joint ventures, sub-contractors and supp
• liersInterpret laws, decrees, and any other document of a legal nature, ensuring that the interests of the company are adequately prot
• ectedParticipate in the application and follow up of the company s’ policies, procedures, and internal
• rulesDraft contractual correspondences in consultation with PM as req
• uiredParticipate in project reviews, propose and support mitigation actions as req
• uiredMonitor subcontractor obligations to ensure contractual milestones are being met, exercise contractual reme
• dies,Ensure local tax, bonding, insurance & customs issues are identified and addr
• essedHandle contract close-out obligations, including warranty commencement, closure of financial instruments, closure of subcont
• ractsMaintain contract management tools, filings and sys
• tems.Manages risks to avoid delays or reputational d
• amageOpportunity management, both towards customers and the contracted supply chain partners / sub-contrac
• tors.Aware of Safety, Health and Environmental requirements for the projects and make sure that SHE is implemented to the highest standards in alignment to Linxon’s, and customers, governance / requirem
• ents.Ensures permits and legal papers are secured ahead of the project

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Experience and Education Req

• uired:Degree in Law. LLM or JD is pref
• erred.Member in good standing of a bar association in Amman Jordan, preferable but not mand
• atory.Sound commercial and business law background with a minimum of 10 years’ experience related to engineering, construction, manufacturing, utilities or other heavy industry including having familiarity with all FIDIC
• books.Willing to travel occasionally to project sites in the AMEA
• regionAbility to provide timely and sound expert legal, commercial and contract management advice, and work as part of a small close-knit team, in a demanding, fast-paced, multilingual and multidisciplinary enviro
• nment.A strategic communicator, self-motivated, with a commercial, practical, methodical, detail- oriented, flexible and dynamic app
• roach.Experience or courses in pricing, contract law, contract drafting, administration and negotiation of change orders, effective correspondence, planning and sched
• uling.Thorough knowledge of prime contract administration office and field procedures and documents relating to a construction pr
• oject.Working knowledge of engineering/construction industry contracting practices, applicable government and commercial regulations and practices, procedures and work prac
• tices.Excellent proficiency in English, any other languages a plus; with excellent drafting skills and attention to d

etail.
Competencies/ Skills Re

• quired:
  Ability to take initiative and apply both creativity and perseverance whilst remaining compliant with Linxon’s Code of
• Conduct.Ability to stay calm, even if unforeseen events threaten to disrupt th
• e works.Business mindset to reach the project’s goals & busines
• s goals.Strong leadership and negotiating skills with an excellent ability to resolve issues, lead teams and work constructively to build positive customer relati
• onships.Strong organizational skills, ability to develop and manage effective p
• rocessesStrong problem solving and analytical skills combined with ability to deliver practical, effective and sustainable solutions in a continuously changing env
• ironmentExcellent interpersonal skills with staff at all levels, ability to get the message across in a coherent and clear way and lead projects with great confidence at its most difficult and challengin
• g times.Ability to relate to and to manage multiple stak