Senior Legal Counsel - Construction - 8 + Years PQE

Wolf & Williams; Sydney; Presencial; AUD 180 000 - 240 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Wolf & Williams in Sydney is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel with 8–10+ years PQE in infrastructure and construction to guide major projects and strategic contracts. You will provide commercial, pragmatic legal advice to senior executives and work closely with development, projects, procurement and operations teams.

The role involves advising on procurement, energy and regulatory matters, while helping to scale the business with robust legal frameworks and templates.

Qualificações

• 8–10+ years' post-qualification experience in construction & infrastructure.
• Experience across construction, infrastructure, procurement, energy, utilities, and complex contracting.
• Proven ability to negotiate and manage complex commercial and project arrangements.
• Experience supporting large-scale operational and capital project environments.
• Excellent commercial judgement with pragmatic, solutions-focused advice.

Responsabilidades

• Lead legal support across construction, infrastructure and capital projects.
• Advise on property transactions, leasing and development matters.
• Structure and negotiate procurement and supply chain arrangements.
• Advise on power, energy and related commercial agreements.
• Provide strategic legal risk management and regulatory compliance advice.
• Develop and maintain legal templates, policies and frameworks.

Conhecimentos

Infrastructure & Construction law

Commercial contracting

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Senior Legal Counsel - Construction - 8 + Years PQE

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced Infrastructure & Construction lawyer to join the high-performing in-house legal team of a rapidly growing technology infrastructure company operating at the forefront of artificial intelligence.

This is an exclusive opportunity being managed by Wolf & Williams.

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced Infrastructure & Construction lawyer to join the high-performing in-house legal team of a rapidly growing technology infrastructure company operating at the forefront of artificial intelligence.

This is an exclusive opportunity being managed by Wolf & Williams.

The Team

Reporting to the General Counsel and working closely with senior stakeholders across the business, you will partner with leaders across development, projects, procurement, operations, energy and commercial functions.

The Opportunity

This is a broad, strategic legal role providing commercially focused advice across major infrastructure and construction projects, property, procurement, supply chain, energy and operational matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead legal support across major construction, infrastructure and capital projects, including complex project and contractor arrangements.
• Advise on property transactions, leasing and development matters.
• Structure and negotiate procurement, supply chain and strategic sourcing arrangements.
• Advise on power, energy, utilities and associated commercial agreements.
• Provide strategic advice on legal risk management and regulatory compliance.
• Develop and maintain legal templates, policies and frameworks to support the continued growth of the business.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to identify opportunities, manage risk and deliver commercially focused outcomes.

Ideal Candidate

• 8–10+ years' post-qualification experience gained within a leading national or international law firm and/or a sophisticated in-house legal team.
• Significant experience across construction, infrastructure, procurement, energy, utilities, and complex commercial contracting.
• Proven ability to negotiate and manage complex commercial and project arrangements.
• Experience supporting large-scale operational and capital project environments.
• Excellent commercial judgement with the ability to provide pragmatic, solutions-focused advice to senior executives and business stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and negotiation skills, with the confidence to operate autonomously in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.