International Airport of Heraklion, Crete S.A. is currently looking for a:

Associate Legal Counsel - Constructions

Role responsibilities:

• Supports in the procurement, management and negotiation of contractual documentation relating to the design, construction, maintenance and operation of the Airport’s infrastructure, facilities and systems and the monitoring/handling of the Company’s relationship with its relevant subcontractors, reporting directly to the Chief Legal Counsel-Officer
• Monitors adherence to the Concession Agreement, the Design-Construction Agreement and any other contractual documentation in force, to which the Company is counterparty
• Drafts and negotiates contractual documentation relating to the construction and O&M activities of the Airport/Company
• Assists the Company’s procurement function in the carrying out of tenders for the selection of and entering into agreements with subcontractors for design, construction, maintenance and operation activities
• Monitors compliance with the applicable regulatory framework
• Drafts memos and other type of information documentation for internal reporting and opining to the governing bodies of the Company, regarding Project contractual matters
• Supports the CLCO in any legal undertaking relating to the Company’s day-to-day business
• Participates in negotiations with Project stakeholders and/or Company’s subcontractors/suppliers/service providers on contractual matters

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Law from a prominent, well-acclaimed Greek or foreign university
• Master’s Degree is desirable but not mandatory and can be substituted with relevant experience
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in drafting and negotiating commercial agreements customary in the Construction/Infrastructure (including Public Works) and/or Aviation sector, such as design-construction, supply, O&M agreements or related subcontracts.
• Excellent knowledge & command of Greek and English, in terms of oral and writing skills and drafting of legal documentation
• Strong computer literacy and experience/regular use of MS Office including Word, Excel, Outlook & Powerpoint
• Experience with legal/regulatory compliance requirements relevant to the construction/infrastructure and/or aviation industry

Competencies:

• Organization and time‐management skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to negotiate contractual documentation