In-House Disputes Counsel (3-Month Contract)

Axiom Law; Sydney; Hybride; AUD 203 000 - 314 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible assignments

Professional growth

Global team

Remote work with on-site as needed

Competitive compensation and benefits

Résumé du poste

Axiom is seeking an experienced disputes lawyer to support a global transportation and infrastructure client on a contract basis, initially for three months with the possibility of extension. The role will focus on managing claims and pre-litigation matters arising from a large, complex infrastructure project, with some general commercial work.

The ideal candidate will have substantial disputes experience in Australia, ideally with exposure to construction, transport or infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Eight years post-qualification experience with substantial disputes experience.
• Demonstrated experience with expert determination and arbitration.
• Experience working with PPP consortia and O&M contracts.
• Rail or metro infrastructure exposure preferred; broader construction/infrastructure experience accepted.

Responsabilités

• Lead a portfolio of claims from early strategy through negotiation and settlement, advising on evidence, submissions and practical resolution options.
• Develop dispute strategies and manage arbitration and litigation processes, including instructing external counsel and overseeing timelines, submissions and budgets.
• Draft, negotiate and advise on Operations and Maintenance (O&M) contracts, including resolving contractual disputes.
• Advise project teams and stakeholders on dispute risks and options to support favourable outcomes.

Connaissances

Litigation experience

Disputes management

Arbitration experience

Expert determination

Infrastructure/PPP/O&M contracts

Description du poste

Axiom is seeking an experienced disputes lawyer to support a global transportation and infrastructure client on a contract basis, initially for three months with the possibility of extension. The role will focus on managing claims and pre-litigation matters arising from a large, complex infrastructure project, with some general commercial work.

The ideal candidate will have substantial disputes experience in Australia, ideally with exposure to construction, transport or infrastructure projects.