In-House Counsel (Hybrid) — Infrastructure & Projects

GHD Group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring from senior lawyers

Professional development opportunities

Hybrid work model

Ability to work from Newcastle office

Job summary

GHD Group is seeking a Legal Counsel in NSW/ACT to join a collaborative and supportive in-house team. You will work under the Assistant General Counsel, NSW/ACT, with mentorship from Senior Legal Counsel, handling major infrastructure and engineering contract work across New South Wales and the ACT.

This broad generalist role focuses on commercial and contracting work, with exposure to a lifecycle of major projects and opportunities to develop technical and commercial skills.

Qualifications

• Current Practising Certificate and approximately 2–4 years’ post-qualification experience gained in a law firm or in-house.
• Experience in commercial, construction or general corporate law.
• Experience drafting and reviewing commercial contracts.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft and assist with negotiating consultancy, professional services, subconsultant and other commercial agreements.
• Provide clear and practical legal advice to technical and operational teams.
• Support Project Directors and Project Managers with contract finalisation, execution and project delivery issues.
• Assist bid and tender teams with contract reviews, proposed departures and commercial risk advice.
• Advise on variations, notices, claims and early dispute avoidance.
• Assist with professional indemnity claims, insurer notifications, disputes and litigation.
• Advise on government procurement, probity, conflicts of interest and confidentiality obligations.
• Support the business with matters involving employment, privacy, intellectual property, corporate governance and legislative compliance.
• Work with project and business leaders on contract negotiations, supported by senior members of the Legal team.
• Contribute to contract templates, legal guides, training and other practical resources; and
• Use AI-supported legal tools and help identify opportunities to improve and automate legal processes.

Skills

Commercial contracts

Contract drafting

Legal advice

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Practising certificate

Job description

GHD Group is seeking a Legal Counsel in NSW/ACT to join a collaborative and supportive in-house team. You will work under the Assistant General Counsel, NSW/ACT, with mentorship from Senior Legal Counsel, handling major infrastructure and engineering contract work across New South Wales and the ACT.

This broad generalist role focuses on commercial and contracting work, with exposure to a lifecycle of major projects and opportunities to develop technical and commercial skills.