Senior Construction Counsel — Infrastructure & Major Projects

Beacon Legal; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Legal is partnering with a growing international infrastructure business to recruit a Senior Legal Counsel. The role targets a lawyer with ~10+ years’ PQE in front-end construction, providing commercial support for major projects and complex contracts.

You will draft, review and negotiate EPC, design-and-construct, and consultancy agreements, advise on procurement strategy, and manage external advisers across jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• Admitted to practise in Australia.
• Approximately 10+ years’ post-qualification experience in front-end construction.
• Significant experience advising on major infrastructure or development projects and negotiating complex construction contracts.
• Strong technical, commercial and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, adaptable and collaborative approach.
• Excellent communication, drafting and problem-solving ability.
• Comfortable working autonomously in a fast-paced and evolving environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support on major construction projects, from procurement through to delivery.
• Draft, review and negotiate EPC, design and construct, consultancy and other construction agreements.
• Advise on procurement strategy, contract structures and the allocation of project risks.
• Work closely with development, projects and commercial teams to support construction and project delivery.
• Provide practical advice on contract administration, variations, claims and other issues arising during delivery.
• Manage external legal advisers across relevant jurisdictions.

Skills

Front-end construction experience

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Drafting and advisory

Autonomous working style

Communication skills

Job description

Beacon Legal is partnering with a growing international infrastructure business to recruit a Senior Legal Counsel. The role targets a lawyer with ~10+ years’ PQE in front-end construction, providing commercial support for major projects and complex contracts.

You will draft, review and negotiate EPC, design-and-construct, and consultancy agreements, advise on procurement strategy, and manage external advisers across jurisdictions.