Legal Counsel
Job description
About the Company
Our client is a leading global contractor, renowned for constructing landmark projects across the infrastructure and building sectors. A business built on global relationships, strong financial backing, and strong brand presence, our client is known for their innovative approach and exceeding client expectations.
The Role
We are seeking an experienced construction lawyer to join our legal team in Melbourne. This role will work closely with the Regional Legal Counsel, General Counsel, and Regional Directors of the business. You will be responsible for offering legal support to the company and providing strategic advice and legal guidance on both upstream and downstream contracts.
You will provide high-quality commercial and legal support and contractual leadership to a growing portfolio of complex and diverse projects across all business streams. Additionally, you will advise or facilitate external legal advice on material business issues and/or bespoke matters, review, draft, and/or negotiate a range of agreements, and assist internal clients to manage legal risk while aligning with business and strategic goals and priorities.
Requirements
The successful candidate will be a talented construction lawyer with 4+ years' experience. You will have relevant construction experience at a well-regarded law firm or similar in-house role, experience in drafting and negotiating both upstream and downstream contracts, and an ability to understand the bigger picture and to prioritise multiple tasks arising across multiple business lines.
You will have quality training (either in private practice or in-house), an ability to provide pragmatic and timely legal advice within a complex commercial and operational setting, clear and persuasive written and spoken communication skills, negotiation and drafting skills, and familiarity with the building, infrastructure, and engineering landscape in Australia.
What We Offer
We offer a challenging and rewarding opportunity to work with a leading global contractor. You will have the opportunity to work on exciting projects, develop your skills and expertise, and contribute to the success of our client's business.
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About the Company
Our client is a leading global contractor, renowned for constructing landmark projects across the infrastructure and building sectors. A business built on global relationships, strong financial backing, and strong brand presence, our client is known for their innovative approach and exceeding client expectations.
The Role
We are seeking an experienced construction lawyer to join our legal team in Melbourne. This role will work closely with the Regional Legal Counsel, General Counsel, and Regional Directors of the business. You will be responsible for offering legal support to the company and providing strategic advice and legal guidance on both upstream and downstream contracts.
You will provide high-quality commercial and legal support and contractual leadership to a growing portfolio of complex and diverse projects across all business streams. Additionally, you will advise or facilitate external legal advice on material business issues and/or bespoke matters, review, draft, and/or negotiate a range of agreements, and assist internal clients to manage legal risk while aligning with business and strategic goals and priorities.
Requirements
The successful candidate will be a talented construction lawyer with 4+ years' experience. You will have relevant construction experience at a well-regarded law firm or similar in-house role, experience in drafting and negotiating both upstream and downstream contracts, and an ability to understand the bigger picture and to prioritise multiple tasks arising across multiple business lines.
You will have quality training (either in private practice or in-house), an ability to provide pragmatic and timely legal advice within a complex commercial and operational setting, clear and persuasive written and spoken communication skills, negotiation and drafting skills, and familiarity with the building, infrastructure, and engineering landscape in Australia.
What We Offer
We offer a challenging and rewarding opportunity to work with a leading global contractor. You will have the opportunity to work on exciting projects, develop your skills and expertise, and contribute to the success of our client's business.