In-House Construction & Infrastructure Counsel

BMD Group

Brisbane

On-site

AUD 180,000 - 260,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

BMD Group in Brisbane is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel with strong front-end construction law experience to join our in-house legal team. You will work on tendering, contract reviews and project delivery across our infrastructure and development portfolios.

You will advise project, commercial and operations teams, manage risk, negotiate head contracts and subcontracts, and help resolve disputes. The role requires practical, commercially minded lawyers who fit our collaborative culture and can

Qualifications

Bachelor of Laws with Australian practising certificate.
min length
Minimum six years post-admission in construction.
Experience reviewing, drafting and negotiating construction contracts.
In-house construction or civil infrastructure experience preferred.
Strong drafting and negotiation skills with commercial judgment.

Responsibilities

Provide practical, commercially-focused legal advice to project, commercial, tender and operational teams.
Review and negotiate construction contracts and subcontracts.
Advise on contractual risk, departures, tender positions and contract strategy.
Review subcontractor, supplier and consultant departures and support flow-down of obligations.
Advise on claims, variations and disputes, and support dispute resolution.
Provide training on contract administration and risk allocations.
Support broader group matters, governance and compliance as needed.