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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 results with acceptable level of legal risk.
- Provides training on legal areas affecting KONE's business.
- Good understanding and awareness of legal tech tools.
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Professional requirements
- Good understanding of the law, contracts and commercial practices as relevant for KONE.
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Registered and qualified solicitor in England and Wales.
- Flexible personality.
- Proactive approach.
- Advanced office-tools literacy, contractual and financial understanding.
Entry-level requirements
- NQ-two years of PQE.
- Experience with a construction or engineering company is preferred but not necessary.
- Commercial contracts experience is essential.
- Appropriate level legal degree.
- Fluent English with fluency in Dutch being an advantage.
- Desire to participate as a full member of the business team.
What KONE can offer:
- We offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday and additional Bank Holidays, 1 paid Volunteering Day, Company Pension Scheme, Bonus, Private Medical Insurance, PDI, Dental Health Insurance, GymFlex Membership, Development opportunities and development reviews to help you achieve your professional goals.
- Endless support from experienced leaders within the lifts and escalators industry, Kone Discounts, 24/7 GP Support & Wellbeing Access, Hybrid Working.
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At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life. Read more on https://careers.kone.com/en/
At KONE, our purpose is to shape the future of cities. As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, we move two billion people every day, making their journeys safe, convenient, and reliable with smart and sustainable People Flow®. In 2025, KONE had annual sales of EUR 11.2 billion, and at the end of the year over 60,000 employees in close to 70 countries. KONE class B shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. in Finland.
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