Managing Principal Lawyer

Major Road Projects Victoria; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 188,000 - 256,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Health checks

EAP

Salary increases

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Job summary

Major Road Projects Victoria is seeking a Managing Principal Lawyer to lead all day-to-day legal aspects for a portfolio of Big Build road projects in Victoria. The role focuses on contracting, procurement, and complex delivery matters within a multi-disciplinary project team.

You will provide high-quality legal advice, manage the legal team, and engage external advisers as needed to ensure best-for-project outcomes in a deadline-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in contracting and delivery of large infrastructure projects.
• Experience leading teams and managing external legal advisers.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management for deadline-driven matters.
• Experience with complex collaborative contracting models is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all day-to-day legal aspects for a portfolio of Big Build roads projects.
• Provide high-quality, pragmatic legal advice on development, procurement, delivery, contracting and interfaces.
• Manage, mentor and guide other legal team members and undertake people management as required.
• Collaborate with the Commercial and Legal team and broader project team to provide best-for-project solutions.
• Manage internal and external legal resources and engage with senior decision makers.

Skills

Construction law

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Team management

Legal advisory

Tools

Contract management software

Legal research tools

Job description

Overview

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Base pay range

A$188,297.00/yr - A$256,088.00/yr

About MRPV

MRPV is delivering a massive investment in the state’s roads. We’re delivering major new road projects across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria while improving the roads people rely on every day.

Come and be a part of our centre of roads excellence.

Join us in building better connections for Victoria by:

• Leading and coordinating all day-to-day legal aspects for a portfolio of Big Build Roads projects, making an important contribution to tangible projects across the State.
• Providing high quality and pragmatic legal advice, focused primarily on project development, procurement, delivery, contracting and interfaces.
• Managing, mentoring, and guiding other legal team members and undertaking people management responsibilities as required.
• Collaborating with the Commercial and Legal team, and the broader multi-disciplinary project team, to provide best-for-project solutions.
• Managing internal and external legal resources and engaging with and influencing senior decision makers.
• Contributing to procurement and contract management tools, standard forms and briefing documents.

About you

You are:

• A construction, projects or infrastructure specialist, with extensive experience in contracting and delivery of large, complex projects. Experience with complex collaborative contracting models preferred.
• A natural leader – you have experience in managing teams (formally or informally) to achieve best-for-project outcomes. Experience in managing external legal advisors would be a bonus.
• A true collaborator – your expert communication and stakeholder management skills ensure a cohesive and collaborative approach in managing complex legal matters in a deadline-driven environment.
• Well-versed in managing contractual matters (including drafting and claims) and other complex legal matters throughout the development and delivery of infrastructure projects.

This opportunity is a 6 month fixed term, backfilling a period of parental leave.

What can we offer you?

• MRPV welcomes flexible working arrangements, including part-time arrangements; discuss your preferences with our Talent Acquisition Team.
• Access to annual health checks, including skin checks and flu shots.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential counselling and advice for you and your family.
• Annual salary increases and incremental performance-based payments.
• Leave loading of 17.5% on top of base salary during annual leave, with the option to purchase additional leave.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Legal

Industries

• Government Administration
• Construction