Assistant Legal Counsel

Job description

About us

KONE’s Legal and Compliance Functions provide services for KONE on a global basis to help KONE achieve its business objectives in line with its strategy. All in all we have over 100 legal and compliance professionals spread across 20 countries.

We are looking for

We are now looking for an Assistant Legal Counsel to work together with our other Assistant Legal Counsels with a broad range of legal issues typical for a legal function of an internationally operating company.

The position is offered on a part-time fixed-term period for a one year starting from March 2017, and on average, you will be working two to three days per week.

Main responsibilities:
• Initial contract reviews
• Fact finding
• Drafting various reports and documents
• Maintaining legal databases
• Arranging for the legalization of documents
• Administering collection activities
• Communicating directly with KONE personnel globally in
legal and other matters

We offer

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.

For additional information please contact Heta Rönkkö, tel. **********on October 13 at 10-11:30 or October 18 at 10-11:30.

If you are interested in this position, please send your application and salary expectation by October 30, 2016.

Desired profile

Skills, Education and Experience

• A law student with optimally half of his/her law studies completed
• Able to work both independently and as part of a larger team
• Fluent in English and Finnish, with proficiency in others being an asset
• Motivated and driven to work and get things done in a fast pace international and multicultural environment