Legal Counsel (Construction/Infrastructure)

Sigma Executive; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sigma Executive is assisting a client seeking a construction/infrastructure lawyer with a minimum of 3 years’ PAE to draft, review and negotiate construction and commercial contracts. You will support tender processes and advise on risk allocation, variations, claims and disputes.

You will partner with commercial teams and senior leadership to deliver pragmatic, commercially sound legal outcomes within large-scale infrastructure projects based in Sydney.

Qualifications

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating construction and commercial contracts.
• Advising on project risk allocation, variations, claims and disputes.
• Collaborating with commercial teams and senior leadership to achieve commercially sound outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating construction and commercial contracts.
• Supporting tender processes and bid documentation from a legal and commercial perspective.
• Advising on project risk allocation, contract administration, variations, claims, and disputes.
• Partnering closely with commercial teams and senior leadership to deliver commercially sound legal outcomes.

Skills

Contract drafting

Contract negotiation

Risk assessment

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Our client is a highly regarded contractor with a strong reputation for delivering world-class major projects.

Their work spans a strong breadth of large-scale infrastructure and construction projects, encompassing PPP, EPC, D&C, Alliance and O&M contract models. With a strong commitment to offering long-term, innovative and dependable solutions, they are without doubt a market leader in the sector.

The Role

The key responsibilities of this role will include:

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of construction and commercial contracts
• Supporting tender processes and bid documentation from a legal and commercial perspective
• Advising on project risk allocation, contract administration, variations, claims, and disputes
• Partnering closely with commercial teams, and senior leadership to deliver commercially sound legal outcomes

The Candidate

The successful candidate will be a talented construction/infrastructure lawyer with a minimum of 3 years’ PAE. You will have relevant construction experience at a well regarded law firm or similar in-house role. In addition, you will have:

• Experience in drafting and negotiating key construction and commercial contracts
• An ability to understand the bigger picture and to collaborate effectively with various functions of the business
• Quality training (either in private practice or in-house)
• An ability to provide pragmatic and timely legal advice within a complex commercial and operational setting
• Clear and persuasive written and spoken communication skills
• Negotiation and drafting skills