At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead legal advice on major construction projects and negotiate high-value contracts.
- Company: Top infrastructure services organisation with a focus on major transport projects.
- Benefits: Market-leading salary, bonuses, and flexible work-from-home options.
- Other info: Opportunity for career development and mentoring junior legal team members.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a significant impact on major infrastructure projects.
- Qualifications: 8+ years in construction law with both private practice and in-house experience.
The predicted salary is between 117000 - 143000 $ per year.
Our client is a leading infrastructure services organisation delivering major projects across the Transport Sector.
They are seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join their established Legal team.
Operating with a high degree of autonomy, this role will provide commercially astute legal advice to a range of business units.
Reporting into the General Counsel you work closely with the broader legal and commercial team.
Key responsibilities will include
- Leading and project-managing tender processes for major projects (from initiation to award), collaborating closely with the commercial team.
- Negotiating high-value PPP contracts with deal values ranging from $40 million to over $2 billion.
- Provide strategic legal advice to project directors, commercial managers and senior leadership on the full lifecycle of major projects, including contract interpretation, risk allocation, variations, extensions of time and payment claims.
- Lead the management and resolution of complex project disputes, including negotiation of settlements, preparation of claims and defences, and representation in adjudication, arbitration, mediation and litigation.
- Mentoring and developing junior members of the legal team.
- Drafting and reviewing project-specific legal documents, such as letters of intent and framework agreements, to support efficient project mobilisation.
- Partnering with external counsel to advise on regulatory compliance matters, including environmental, planning, and health and safety requirements during the pre- and post-construction phase.
- Assisting in structuring transactions and supporting the negotiation and execution of major project deals across the ANZ region.
- Collaborating with external counsel on health and safety compliance and critical workplace incident investigations; this will involve approximately one site visit per month.
- Providing proactive advice on legal and commercial issues and managing contractual risks to minimise disputes.
- Ideal Candidate
- At least 8 years' experience in front-end construction or back/end/ project delivery.
- Be confident leading a project.
- Ideally you have both private practice and in house experience.
- Proven ability to manage complex operational and multi-party issues with a commercially astute, solutions-focused mindset.
Ability to think laterally, understand project priorities and business drivers, and drive outcomes that create positive financial impact.
- On Offer
- Market-leading salary and bonus
- Work-from-home flexibility
- Career development and support
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Senior Legal Counsel – Construction in Melbourne employer: Wolf & Williams
Join a dynamic and high-performing Construction & Infrastructure team where you will work closely with esteemed Partners on a diverse range of construction disputes. Our supportive work culture fosters collaboration and innovation, providing you with direct access to leadership and a clear pathway for career advancement. Located in a vibrant area, we offer competitive benefits and a commitment to employee growth, making us an exceptional employer for those seeking meaningful and rewarding careers in the building and construction sector.
