Senior Legal Counsel – Construction & Infrastructure

Future You; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Future You is seeking a Legal Counsel / Senior Legal Counsel to join its Sydney team. The role focuses on high-profile infrastructure projects across transport, energy, resources and construction, with opportunities to advise on major transactions and contractual strategy.

You will review, draft and negotiate contracts, develop precedent commercial agreements, and provide guidance on dispute resolution, while mentoring and contributing to continued growth of the legal function.

Qualifications

• Ideally a minimum of 5 years PQE gained from either a renowned private practice or In-house organisation.
• Experience in advising on complex transactions, with exposure to project delivery issues.
• In-depth understanding of construction law and contracts.
• Experience with commercial policies and identifying key risks within contracts.
• Proven ability to manage competing deadlines and maintain a proactive, commercial approach to projects and workload.

Responsibilities

• Providing strategic commercial and legal advice on major infrastructure projects across sectors including transport, renewables and resources.
• Reviewing, drafting and negotiating contracts.
• Drafting precedent suites of commercial agreements relevant to the infrastructure market.
• Providing advice on contractual dispute resolution procedures.

Job description

Future You is seeking a Legal Counsel / Senior Legal Counsel to join its Sydney team. The role focuses on high-profile infrastructure projects across transport, energy, resources and construction, with opportunities to advise on major transactions and contractual strategy.

You will review, draft and negotiate contracts, develop precedent commercial agreements, and provide guidance on dispute resolution, while mentoring and contributing to continued growth of the legal function.