Principal Lawyer - Construction & Infrastructure (Flexible)

Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority | Roads

Melbourne

On-site

AUD 143,000 - 191,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Annual health checks and flu shots

Low-cost gym memberships via Fitness50

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Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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Job summary

VIDA Roads is seeking a Principal Lawyer to contribute to Melbourne’s largest investment in the North East, focusing on the central PPP package for tunnels and interfacing with major alliance packages. You will provide pragmatic legal advice across project delivery, procurement, regulatory issues, and contract interpretation, reporting to a Managing Principal Lawyer.

You will oversee legal workflows, engage external advisors when needed, and build strong stakeholder relationships to support VIDA

Qualifications

Admitted or eligible to be admitted as a legal practitioner in Victoria.
Significant post-admission experience in construction and infrastructure matters.
Experience with front/back-end construction contracts and major project delivery.
Knowledge of government procurement processes and regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

Provide high-quality legal advice across project delivery, construction contracting, legislation and environmental matters.
Manage and coordinate legal aspects of procurement, delivery, or organisation-wide activities.
Engage with external legal and probity advisors; collaborate with internal teams for consistent approaches.
Develop trusted relationships with stakeholders to enable efficient provision of legal services.