Legal Counsel - Construction - Sydney

Montgomery; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery, a leading ASX-listed Australian construction and fitout company, invites applications for a Legal Counsel (5–7 PAE) in Sydney. You will work with the General Counsel and project teams to provide practical legal advice on construction and commercial matters across the project lifecycle.

Ideal candidates have 5–7 years' post-admission experience, strong construction law expertise, and excellent drafting and negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

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.

Additional information

• 5-7 PAE
• Leading Australian Construction Company
• Lawyers without in-house experience are welcome to apply