Tasks

Role

In this key role, you will play a crucial part in ensuring legal certainty and smooth project execution — with strategic foresight and a clear focus on practical, commercially viable solutions.Your area of responsibility:

Legal project management from A to Z You will independently oversee large-scale construction and procurement projects, ensuring legally sound and efficient implementation.
Trusted legal advisor for our teams As a reliable sparring partner, you will support our operational teams with pragmatic, solution-oriented legal advice on all project-related issues.
Strategic contract design & negotiation You will draft, review, and negotiate contracts, support public tenders, and confidently handle legal remedies and appeals.
Close collaboration with our Legal Team in Belgrade You will work closely with our international colleagues, ensuring smooth cooperation and knowledge exchange across borders.
Domestic law expertise In addition to international projects, you will also apply your legal knowledge in the field of domestic law and ensure legal compliance in national matters.
Interface with external legal experts You coordinate cooperation with external law firms and ensure that all activities comply with applicable legal standards.
Knowledge transfer that adds value You share your expertise and conduct training for project teams on key topics such as construction law, contract management, and public procurement law.

Qualifications

You hold a law degree from a recognized university in Montenegro or Serbia and have successfully completed the bar exam — a solid foundation for your next professional step.
You have gained at least three to five years of relevant experience, ideally working in a reputable law firm or as part of an in-house legal team within an international organization.
Your expertise includes a sound knowledge of domestic, construction, procurement, and contract law. Experience with FIDIC contracts is considered a strong plus.
English is a must in your role — you communicate legal matters clearly and confidently, both in writing and verbally.
You are known for your structured and reliable working style — even under pressure, you stay focused and find pragmatic, legally sound solutions.
You enjoy working independently but equally value collaboration within a strong, international legal team — responsibility motivates you, not intimidates you.
You bring a high level of flexibility and are generally willing to travel as part of your role.

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