Legal Counsel - Construction - Sydney

Montgomery Advisory; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery Advisory's client, a leading ASX-listed Australian construction and fitout company, seeks a Legal Counsel (5–7 PAE) to join a respected in-house legal team in Sydney.

You will provide practical legal advice on construction and commercial matters, advise on contractual risks and disputes across the project life cycle, assist with dispute management, and deliver training to internal teams on contractual and regulatory issues.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years' post-admission experience in construction or related fields.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and commercial advisory skills.
• Understanding of construction contracts and dispute resolution.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical legal advice on construction and commercial matters.
• Advise on contractual risks and disputes throughout the project lifecycle.
• Assist with management of construction disputes and commercial risk.
• Deliver legal training and guidance to internal teams on contractual and regulatory matters.

Skills

Construction law

Contract negotiation

Dispute resolution

Drafting and advisory

Job description

Our client is a leading ASX-listed Australian construction and fitout company with a strong national presence.

The Team

The Legal team provides strategic legal and commercial advice across a diverse portfolio of construction projects, with a strong focus on contract negotiation, risk management and dispute resolution.

Working closely with an experienced General Counsel, the team supports project delivery and commercial operations, partnering with internal stakeholders and external advisers to protect the company's commercial interests.

The Role

An excellent opportunity exists for a Legal Counsel (5–7 PAE) to join a highly regarded in-house Legal team in Sydney.

Working closely with the General Counsel and commercial project teams, you will:

• Provide practical legal advice on a broad range of construction and general commercial matters.
• Advise on contractual risks, disputes and commercial considerations throughout the project lifecycle.
• Assist with the management of construction disputes and broader commercial risk.
• Deliver legal training and guidance to internal teams on contractual and regulatory matters.

Our client is a leading ASX-listed Australian construction and fitout company with a strong national presence.

The Team

The Legal team provides strategic legal and commercial advice across a diverse portfolio of construction projects, with a strong focus on contract negotiation, risk management and dispute resolution.

Working closely with an experienced General Counsel, the team supports project delivery and commercial operations, partnering with internal stakeholders and external advisers to protect the company's commercial interests.

The Role

An excellent opportunity exists for a Legal Counsel (5–7 PAE) to join a highly regarded in-house Legal team in Sydney.

Working closely with the General Counsel and commercial project teams, you will:

• Provide practical legal advice on a broad range of construction and general commercial matters.
• Advise on contractual risks, disputes and commercial considerations throughout the project lifecycle.
• Assist with the management of construction disputes and broader commercial risk.
• Deliver legal training and guidance to internal teams on contractual and regulatory matters.

About you

Ideally, you will have 5–7 years' post-admission experience gained within a well-regarded law firm or in-house legal team.

Additionally, you will have:

• Strong experience in construction law, including front-end, back-end or a combination of both.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and commercial advisory skills.
• A sound understanding of construction contracts, dispute resolution and commercial risk management.

A proactive, solutions-oriented approach and an interest in working closely with business and project teams.