KONE
LegalCounsel
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“Legal Counsel at KONE. Skills: Provides legal advice and support to the KONE Great Britain and Ireland organisation, with additional assistance to the Legal Counsel for the Netherlands as required, Reviews, drafts and negotiates construction contracts including JCT, NEC and FIDIC, Reviews, drafts and negotiates commercial contracts for lift maintenance services, supply chain arrangements and associated legal documentation, including NDAs, vesting certificates and collateral warranties, Drafts co”
What You'll Achieve.
establishing policies that minimise legal and commercial risk; achieve targeted business results with acceptable level of legal risk
Industry & Context.
Applies independent judgment in determining courses of action required to perform assignments; Makes recommendations on all matters including policies and complex legal problems related to Great Britain and Ireland and supports the Netherlands; navigates practical, commercially focused solutions
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Commercial contracts experience is essential, Registered and qualified solicitor in England and Wales, Fluent English
Nice to Have
Experience with a construction or engineering company is preferred but not necessary, fluency in Dutch being an advantage
What You'll Do.
Provides legal advice and support to the KONE Great Britain and Ireland organisation
with additional assistance to the Legal Counsel for the Netherlands as required
drafts and negotiates construction contracts including JCT
drafts and negotiates commercial contracts for lift maintenance services
supply chain arrangements and associated legal documentation
vesting certificates and collateral warranties
Drafts contract templates and framework agreements
implements and updates relevant legal policies and guidelines
Resolves legal disputes arising from construction projects
supply chain arrangements
service operations and employment‑related matters
as well as other business issues
and navigates practical
commercially focused solutions
Supports senior lawyers to ensure that shareholders' meetings
board meetings and related filings and documentation are timely done in compliance with applicable laws and reported under the KONE Company Files policy
Focuses on preventing legal and contractual problems
Follows changes in laws and regulations and advise on how they impact KONE
Coordinates legal proceedings before courts
or other authorities so that the KONE’s interests are protected
Maintains and coordinates contacts with external lawyers and related advisers
Maintains connections with colleagues within KONE to share best practices and to understand current and future needs
Collaborates with business colleagues to achieve targeted business results with acceptable level of legal risk
Provides training on legal areas affecting KONE's business
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Maintains connections with colleagues within KONE to share best practices and to understand current and future needs; Collaborates with business colleagues to achieve targeted business results with acceptable level of legal risk
Communication Scope
Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills
Full Job Description
## Purpose Provides expert advice and services on legal concerns with emphasis on establishing policies that minimise legal and commercial risk. Applies independent judgment in determining courses of action required to perform assignments. Makes recommendations on all matters including policies and complex legal problems related to Great Britain and Ireland and supports the Netherlands. Key Responsibilities * Provides legal advice and support to the KONE Great Britain and Ireland organisation, with additional assistance to the Legal Counsel for the Netherlands as required. * Reviews, drafts and negotiates construction contracts including JCT, NEC and FIDIC. * Reviews, drafts and negotiates commercial contracts for lift maintenance services, supply chain arrangements and associated legal documentation, including NDAs, vesting certificates and collateral warranties. * Drafts contract templates and framework agreements. * Develops, implements and updates relevant legal policies and guidelines. * Resolves legal disputes arising from construction projects, supply chain arrangements, service operations and employment‑related matters, as well as other business issues, and navigates practical, commercially focused solutions. * Supports senior lawyers to ensure that shareholders' meetings, board meetings and related filings and documentation are timely done in compliance with applicable laws and reported under the KONE Company Files policy. * Focuses on preventing legal and contractual problems. * Follows changes in laws and regulations and advise on how they impact KONE * Coordinates legal proceedings before courts, government agencies, or other authorities so that the KONE’s interests are protected. * Maintains and coordinates contacts with external lawyers and related advisers. * Maintains strong connections with colleagues within KONE to share best practices and to understand current and future needs. * Collaborates with business colleagues to achieve targeted business r
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