Corporate Lawyer, Construction & Projects

Mahlab; Sydney; Sur place; AUD 180 000 - 260 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Mahlab in Sydney is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to partner with senior leaders on major infrastructure, energy and environmental projects. You will be embedded with the business, influencing decisions and supporting projects from bid stage through to delivery.

You will lead front-end construction and project contracts, advise across the full lifecycle from bids to delivery, and negotiate complex construction, infrastructure and commercial agreements while providing practical,

Qualifications

• 8-10 years' PQE with strong front-end construction and projects experience
• Experience across infrastructure, energy, utilities, water, or major projects preferred

Responsabilités

• Advise across the full project lifecycle from bid stage through to delivery
• Negotiate complex construction, infrastructure and commercial agreements
• Provide practical, commercially focused legal support to senior executives and project teams

Description du poste

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a leading infrastructure and environmental services business as a Legal Counsel, partnering with senior executives and project teams on major developments that support Australia's energy transition and circular economy.

This is the kind of in-house role construction and projects lawyers rarely leave. Working on major infrastructure, energy and industrial projects, you will be embedded in the business, influencing decisions and helping drive projects from bid stage through to delivery. You will advise across the full project lifecycle, from bids and procurement through to project delivery and operations, negotiating complex construction, infrastructure and commercial agreements while providing practical, commercially focused legal support.

We are seeking lawyers with 8-10 years' PQE and strong front-end construction and projects experience gained in private practice and/or in-house. Experience across infrastructure, energy, utilities, water, or major projects will be highly regarded.

This role offers high-quality work, direct stakeholder engagement, genuine influence on business outcomes and the opportunity to contribute to projects with lasting environmental and community impact.