Job Description
Sydney based | Excellent Flexibility/Hybrid Working
5+ Years PAE | Front-End & Back End Construction
$250-270K + Bonuses
The Company
Be part of a top-tier company behind some of the most impressive and complex domestic and global construction projects.
With a robust portfolio of projects, the company focuses on Design & Construct (D&C), Joint Ventures and Alliances, and EPC projects within the construction, major projects, and infrastructure industries.
The Role
Due to a growing pipeline of projects, our client is seeking a seasoned Senior Legal Counsel to join their proactive and results-driven legal team based in Sydney.
In this multifaceted role, you will provide commercially insightful legal advice on major projects from inception to completion. You'll be involved in bidding and tender processes, project development, procurement, and delivery.
Reporting directly to the General Counsel, your responsibilities will include drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of construction contracts, such as PPP, D&C, EPC, JV, Construct Only, and Alliance contracts.
This position offers you the opportunity to lead diverse, large-scale, and complex projects while engaging in the commercial aspects of the business. If you're eager to leverage your legal and commercial expertise to add value to one of Australia’s top construction companies, then look no further as this is your opportunity to step up.
The Candidate
As a senior multi-disciplinary construction Lawyer, you will bring a minimum of 5 years recent experience across front-end and back-end matters. This experience will be gained either within a similar in-house position or within a mid to top-tier firm.
You should have:
Proven experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of project, tender, and contract documents.
Experience managing the delivery of major construction and infrastructure projects, providing contract, claims, and dispute avoidance strategies and legal counsel.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills to build and sustain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders while delivering commercially astute advice.
A highly adaptable personality, capable of handling challenges and not getting bogged down by minor details.
Confidence in working independently and tackling complex projects hands-on.
Our thoughts
This company offers an invigorating work environment, with the role promising the challenges you seek. It presents an opportunity for the right candidate to advance professionally and make a meaningful impact on the organisation, bringing a sense of pride in their contributions.
Salary will be dependent on experience in the range of $250k to $270k + bonuses. In terms of flexibility, there is a relaxed approach taken to working from the office or home.
OUR EXPERIENCE
With 30 years as specialist consultants to the legal profession, Law Staff has an impressive history of facilitating discreet moves for lawyers at all levels and has an uncompromising commitment to confidentiality.
Most importantly, we treat this as a two-way information sharing session to allow you to make an informed decision whether to move forward with an expression of interest to this employer.
We will only ever confer with our client after you have done your research and at a time when you have expressed in writing that you are ready to take that cautious next step. Absolutely everything stays in the vault until that time.
THE NEXT STEP
Law Staff offers all Lawyers a 'virtual meeting' over Zoom, Teams, or FaceTime. Alternatively, we have a lounge room setting for a relaxed confidential discussion over coffee/tea, allowing you to comfortably provide us with an understanding of your skills as well as ideals around your next role. We are full in our disclosure and by the end of the meeting you will be provided with a detailed profile of this role and other opportunities for you to research at your leisure. To request a confidential meeting, please click APPLY and upload your Profile. Alternatively quote Ref: SIHC270824 and email your Resume to:
Craig Ashton-Sward – craig@lawstaff.com.au
If this role is not entirely suitable then we would still enjoy the opportunity of hearing from you. We often work on roles that are not advertised, with a range of positions across private practice and in-house.
LawStaff | East Coast Australia
Please note, only short-listed candidates will be contacted in the first instance.
5+ Years PAE | Front-End & Back End Construction
$250-270K + Bonuses
The Company
Be part of a top-tier company behind some of the most impressive and complex domestic and global construction projects.
With a robust portfolio of projects, the company focuses on Design & Construct (D&C), Joint Ventures and Alliances, and EPC projects within the construction, major projects, and infrastructure industries.
The Role
Due to a growing pipeline of projects, our client is seeking a seasoned Senior Legal Counsel to join their proactive and results-driven legal team based in Sydney.
In this multifaceted role, you will provide commercially insightful legal advice on major projects from inception to completion. You'll be involved in bidding and tender processes, project development, procurement, and delivery.
Reporting directly to the General Counsel, your responsibilities will include drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of construction contracts, such as PPP, D&C, EPC, JV, Construct Only, and Alliance contracts.
This position offers you the opportunity to lead diverse, large-scale, and complex projects while engaging in the commercial aspects of the business. If you're eager to leverage your legal and commercial expertise to add value to one of Australia’s top construction companies, then look no further as this is your opportunity to step up.
The Candidate
As a senior multi-disciplinary construction Lawyer, you will bring a minimum of 5 years recent experience across front-end and back-end matters. This experience will be gained either within a similar in-house position or within a mid to top-tier firm.
You should have:
Proven experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of project, tender, and contract documents.
Experience managing the delivery of major construction and infrastructure projects, providing contract, claims, and dispute avoidance strategies and legal counsel.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills to build and sustain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders while delivering commercially astute advice.
A highly adaptable personality, capable of handling challenges and not getting bogged down by minor details.
Confidence in working independently and tackling complex projects hands-on.
Our thoughts
This company offers an invigorating work environment, with the role promising the challenges you seek. It presents an opportunity for the right candidate to advance professionally and make a meaningful impact on the organisation, bringing a sense of pride in their contributions.
Salary will be dependent on experience in the range of $250k to $270k + bonuses. In terms of flexibility, there is a relaxed approach taken to working from the office or home.
OUR EXPERIENCE
With 30 years as specialist consultants to the legal profession, Law Staff has an impressive history of facilitating discreet moves for lawyers at all levels and has an uncompromising commitment to confidentiality.
Most importantly, we treat this as a two-way information sharing session to allow you to make an informed decision whether to move forward with an expression of interest to this employer.
We will only ever confer with our client after you have done your research and at a time when you have expressed in writing that you are ready to take that cautious next step. Absolutely everything stays in the vault until that time.
THE NEXT STEP
Law Staff offers all Lawyers a 'virtual meeting' over Zoom, Teams, or FaceTime. Alternatively, we have a lounge room setting for a relaxed confidential discussion over coffee/tea, allowing you to comfortably provide us with an understanding of your skills as well as ideals around your next role. We are full in our disclosure and by the end of the meeting you will be provided with a detailed profile of this role and other opportunities for you to research at your leisure. To request a confidential meeting, please click APPLY and upload your Profile. Alternatively quote Ref: SIHC270824 and email your Resume to:
Craig Ashton-Sward – craig@lawstaff.com.au
If this role is not entirely suitable then we would still enjoy the opportunity of hearing from you. We often work on roles that are not advertised, with a range of positions across private practice and in-house.
LawStaff | East Coast Australia
Please note, only short-listed candidates will be contacted in the first instance.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Senior Legal Counsel | Sydney position is now open for candidates interested in the Legal Jobs sector. This role in Brisbane offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Legal Jobs is a plus.