Senior Construction Legal Counsel — Hybrid

Council Jobs; Strathpine; Hybrid; AUD 187,000 - 228,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

5 weeks annual leave

76 hour fortnight

Job summary

City of Moreton Bay is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel - Construction to lead strategic legal advice on major infrastructure projects, draft and negotiate construction contracts, and support delivery across procurement, governance, planning and environment.

Based in Strathpine with a hybrid work arrangement, this in-house role offers collaboration with a high-performing team, opportunities to influence capital works, and mentorship for junior lawyers within the council’s broad legal function.

Qualifications

• Experience as a construction lawyer providing strategic advice on major construction and infrastructure projects.
• Ability to draft, review, negotiate, and advise on construction contracts, procurement documents, and project delivery arrangements.
• Experience providing guidance on procurement, tendering, and contract administration issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal advice on major construction, infrastructure, and capital works projects across the council.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on construction contracts, consultancy agreements, procurement documents, and project delivery arrangements.
• Support project teams from procurement through to completion and defects management.
• Advise on variations, extensions of time, delay claims, liquidated damages, and performance disputes.
• Instruct and manage external advisers for construction disputes and project delivery.

Job description

City of Moreton Bay is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel - Construction to lead strategic legal advice on major infrastructure projects, draft and negotiate construction contracts, and support delivery across procurement, governance, planning and environment.

Based in Strathpine with a hybrid work arrangement, this in-house role offers collaboration with a high-performing team, opportunities to influence capital works, and mentorship for junior lawyers within the council’s broad legal function.