At a Glance
- Tasks: Review and negotiate major construction contracts while advising on project delivery strategies.
- Company: Leading Australian-owned construction business with a strong reputation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, performance incentives, and generous leave entitlements.
- Other info: Access to health initiatives and employee benefits for a rewarding career.
- Why this job: Join a collaborative legal team and work on nationally significant projects.
- Qualifications: 6+ years' experience in front-end construction law from a top firm or company.
The predicted salary is between 121500 - 148500 $ per year.
Our client is a leading Australian-owned construction and development business with a strong reputation for delivering complex, high-profile projects across a diverse range of sectors.
The Opportunity
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced construction lawyer to join a highly regarded in-house legal team in a newly created growth role.
Reporting to the General Counsel and working closely with other more senior legal counsel you will be part of a collaborative and commercially focused legal function supporting a national portfolio of major projects.
This role offers exposure to a broad range of front-end construction and projects work with key responsibilities including:
- Reviewing, drafting and negotiating major construction contracts, including D&C, GC21, ECI and other project delivery agreements.
- Advising bid and tender teams on contractual risk allocation and commercial strategy.
- Providing guidance on delays, extensions of time, variations, termination rights, security arrangements, retention regimes, scope and pricing issues.
- Supporting contract negotiations with clients, consultants and subcontractors.
- Delivering practical, commercially focused legal advice to project, operational and corporate stakeholders.
- Ideal Candidate
- Have at least 6 years' post-qualification experience in front-end construction and projects from either a leading law firm or highly regarded construction company.
- Have experience advising on major construction contracts and project delivery models.
- Be commercially minded and capable of providing pragmatic risk-based advice.
- On Offer
- Exposure to nationally significant projects and bids.
- Competitive remuneration package, including performance-based incentives.
- Market-leading health and wellbeing initiatives.
- Additional annual leave entitlements linked to tenure.
- Generous parental leave arrangements.
- Access to employee benefits, discounts and reward programs.
- Contact
For a confidential discussion, please contact Managing Director at Wolf & Williams Sam Gray at sam@wolfwilliams. com. au or call
0412 427 086 .
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Senior Legal Counsel – Construction in Sydney 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.
