Senior Legal Counsel

SRG Global; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Discounts for travel and health保险

Novated leases

Professional development

Collaborative and inclusive work env

Job summary

SRG Global is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join the Corporate team in our Pitt Street Sydney CBD Office. You will provide practical legal advice across SRG Global's construction, engineering, mining and asset services businesses, focusing on contracts, construction law, disputes and governance.

Reporting to the Executive General Manager Corporate Services & New Zealand, you will work with business leaders and managers, draft and negotiate commercial agreements, oversee

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on corporate, commercial and operational matters.
• Review, draft and negotiate contracts, precedents, subcontract documentation and other commercial agreements.
• Advise on construction law, Security of Payment matters, claims and disputes.
• Manage SRG Global's disputes register and support legal proceedings and material matters.
• Engage and manage external legal advisers where specialist support is required.
• Develop and maintain legal and contracting standards, precedents, processes and reporting.
• Deliver legal and contracting training to internal stakeholders.
• Provide support on intellectual property, property and selected merger and acquisition matters as required.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Dispute management

Construction law

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Education

Australian Practising Certificate

Job description

SRG Global is an ASX listed diversified infrastructure services company that was born out of Australia's greatest engineering challenge, the Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Scheme, in 1961.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join our Corporate team in our Pitt Street Sydney CBD Office.

Reporting to the Executive General Manager Corporate Services & New Zealand, the role will provide practical legal advice and support across SRG Global's construction, engineering, mining and asset services businesses.

With a focus on commercially workable and practical advice that supports informed business decisions, the position will work closely with business leaders and commercial managers on contracts, construction law, disputes and legal proceedings.

The position will also provide crucial oversight of governance supporting commercial and contractual processes, driving business growth in alignment with SRG Global's objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide legal advice on corporate, commercial and operational matters.
• Review, draft and negotiate contracts, precedents, subcontract documentation and other commercial agreements.
• Advise on construction law, Security of Payment matters, claims and disputes.
• Manage the SRG Global's disputes register and support legal proceedings and material matters.
• Engage and manage external legal advisers where specialist support is required.
• Develop and maintain legal and contracting standards, precedents, processes and reporting.
• Deliver legal and contracting training to internal stakeholders.
• Provide support on intellectual property, property and selected merger and acquisition matters as required.

The successful applicant will ideally have:

• Current Australian Practising Certificate and admission as an Australian legal practitioner.
• 5+ years' relevant legal experience in a similar senior role.
• Previous experience working within civil, construction, infrastructure or engineering.
• New Zealand legal experience is desirable but not essential.
• Strong contract drafting and negotiation, construction law and dispute management experience.
• Practical knowledge of Security of Payment legislation.
• Strong commercial judgement and the ability to provide clear, practical advice.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong personality backed with the confidence and ability to effectively manage and adapt to various stakeholders.

About Us

SRG Global is a diversified industrial services company. We bring an engineering mindset to deliver critical services for major industry through our asset maintenance, mining services, engineering, and construction businesses to solve complex problems across the entire asset lifecycle.

We Offer:

• Competitive salary package commensurate with experience.
• Corporate discounts for travel and health insurance.
• Novated leases.
• Professional development opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge.
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment.

SRG Global fully support and promote organic growth within our organisation. This is an opportunity to gain further experience and career progression.

SRG Global are dedicated to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.