Lawyer

LOCATION AND BUSINESS UNIT:

Head Office – Fuhais

WHO IS LAFARGE?

Founded in France almost 200 years ago, Lafarge is a top-ranking global player in Cement, Aggregates, Concrete and Building Solutions & Products. Lafarge has a legacy of putting innovation and sustainability at the heart of its business with a passion for advancing architectural creativity. Lafarge is a proud member of the Holcim

WHO IS HOLCIM?

As a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, Holcim are enabling greener cities, smarter infrastructure and improving living standards around the world. With sustainability at the core of our strategy, we are becoming a net-zero company, with our people and communities at the heart of our success. We are driving circular construction as a world leader in recycling to build more with less. It’s all thanks to our 70,000 talented people around the world are passionate about building progress for people and the planet through four business segments: Cement, Ready-Mix Concrete, Aggregates and Solutions & Products.

WHO ARE HOLCIM PEOPLE?

Holcim people are passionate about finding better ways to build. They embrace innovation and improvement with a pioneering spirit. They work as trusted partners, creating better solutions and experiences for their customers, communities, and colleagues

WORKING WITH US

At “Lafarge Jordan” a proud member of Holcim group, there is endless opportunity for you to play your part. Whether you’re in a technical, managerial, or frontline role, you can shape a career that works for you. With us you’ll have the chance to embrace the passion we share for our planet. You’ll be encouraged to seek out diverse perspectives, share your ideas and build the skills and connections you need to perform at your best. Because it’s only when we work together in a culture where everyone thrives, that we can build the world we all want to live in.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Job holder shall follow up on certain legal functions and provide the legal support for Lafarge Cement Jordan, under the supervision of the country Head of Legal and Compliance and in coordination with the Legal & Compliance team and with the Group where applicable.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

Litigation:

• Represent LCJ in all assigned legal disputes and litigation against all courts and arbitration committees. 
• Receive court servings and compile and organize all elements related to a court case, and issue a preliminary opinion to be transmitted to the attorney who is to handle the case or and/or to be handled by him/her as decided by the management under the supervision of the Head of Legal and Compliance.
• Elaborate regulations and observance of legal procedures to ensure that the activities of the company comply with the law.
• Establish a prompt and reliable follow up on litigation, and to collaborate with LCJ’s external attorneys representing its interests in front of courts and tribunals to safeguard company’s interest.
• Inform the management and provide professional advice regarding legal developments, actual and anticipated, affecting company activities to guide them legally in decision making.
• Report on status of litigation to present estimates of risk and financial exposure. 
• Negotiating settlement agreements for all law suits in order to reduce compensations amounts. 

Legal Reviews and Company’s Legal Status:

• Handle all assigned legal reviews and consultancies in timely accurate manner.
• Ensure that the requirements of company law to which the corporation is subject as a legal entity are met (certifications, follow up intellectual property registrar, permits / licenses , stock exchange and securities commission…etc.). 
• Active and constructive involvement in the drafting of LCJ’s new rules and regulations, policies, contracts, official letters and correspondences with third parties whether in the private or public sector.
• Promote for good corporate governance and support the implementation of the Group’s Code of Business Conduct, to ensure compliance with Group policies and procedures.

Competition:

• Follow up on potential or actual antitrust investigations or litigation, in close interaction with Group Competition Team and with the assistance of qualified antitrust lawyers.
• Establish links with the local competition authorities, as appropriate, to handle of any potential verification by regulatory authorities.

Support Responsibilities:

• Participate in drafting the minutes of meetings and resolutions of the Board & General Assembly to ensure their proper formalization upon need. 
• Organize General Shareholder’s meetings (ordinary & extraordinary), and prepare the documentation related to General Shareholder’s Meetings and Supervisory Council’s Meetings.
• Review binding contracts – when assigned – and provide legal opinion/review to stakeholder/s.
• Actively participate in internal investigations to ensure fairness, equity and compliance when assigned.