General Counsel - Construction

at; Österreich; Vor Ort; EUR 56 000 - 85 000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A respected construction firm in Australia is seeking an experienced commercial advisor with strong construction law expertise. In this role, you will impart legal knowledge, engage with leadership, and shape strategic decisions. Ideal candidates will have 5-7 years of experience and a passion for teaching and guiding others in a collaborative environment. The role offers autonomy and the chance to influence business outcomes significantly.

Leistungen

Highly competitive salary

Onsite parking

Qualifikationen

• 5-7 years of post-admission experience (PAE) in construction law.
• Ability to simplify complex legal concepts for others.
• Experience in commercial advisory roles.

Aufgaben

• Impart legal knowledge to the construction business.
• Engage directly with the leadership team on project strategy.
• Design and deliver training programs and workshops.

Kenntnisse

Commercial judgment

Legal knowledge

Teaching and mentoring

Communication skills

Jobbeschreibung

Highly competitive salary + onsite parking

• Queensland HQ of respected construction company with 50+ year history
• Commercial advisory role imparting legal knowledge
• Diverse portfolio with variety & strategic involvement

Why You Will Be Excited About This Role

Step into an autonomous role where you become the trusted commercial advisor imparting knowledge and legal insight to a construction business to understand and manage risk.

As a privately‑owned business with over 1,200 employees and eight offices across Queensland, NSW and the Northern Territory, you'll experience the best of both worlds: the resources and project diversity of a substantial organisation, combined with the agility and relationship‑focused culture of a private business. The company's strong financial position and growing project pipeline means you're joining a stable business with growth ahead.

This role offers you:

• Autonomy to shape your approach – You'll have the freedom to implement commercial systems architecture, training programs, and risk management frameworks that work for this business
• Direct influence on business outcomes – Direct engagement with the leadership team, where your advice will help shape project strategy and commercial decisions
• A teaching and guiding platform – Design and deliver workshops, give insight to Operations and Project Managers, and build commercial capability across the organisation rather than being the bottleneck for every legal question
• Variety and strategic involvement – Bringing a commercial pragmatic view backed by sound legal knowledge with an overview of areas such as safety, environment, partner and stakeholder engagement, you'll have a diverse portfolio of engagements to keep you energised

Why You Will Like Working Here

You'll join a respected contractor with a 50-year reputation focused on quality delivery and strong relationships, not aggressive litigation. You will spend your time on front‑end construction law, helping the business win and deliver projects successfully, alleviating potential risks rather than being buried in disputes. The company's deliberate approach to growth and strong repeat client base creates an environment where prevention truly is better than cure.

What Type of Person Will Be Successful

You're an experienced construction lawyer wanting meaningful commercial impact. You get energised by teaching others and seeing them apply what you've taught. You have the commercial judgment to prioritise what truly matters, the commercial nous to bring practical solutions to the table, and the communication skills to make complex legal concepts accessible.

You're naturally approachable and enjoy building relationships across different parts of a business. You're solution‑focused, pragmatic, and motivated by helping a business succeed, not just ensuring legal perfection. You probably have anywhere between 5‑7 years’ experience PAE.

If you've been curious about roles such as Construction Lawyer, Commercial Counsel, General Counsel, Corporate Counsel, In‑House Legal Counsel, or Senior Legal Advisor in the construction sector, we would love to hear from you.

How to Apply

We're looking for someone who's ready to make this career move into strategic advisory and coaching, but we know you might not tick every single box. If this role resonates with you and you have strong construction law experience combined with commercial judgment and a passion for developing others, please submit your application. Click apply and attach your CV.

Confidential enquiries welcomed by Ian Hamilton on 0418 249 869

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?