Senior Legal Counsel, Construction & Infrastructure Projects

Wolf & Williams; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolf & Williams has partnered with a renowned international infrastructure business. The Senior Legal Counsel will advise on multiple major Australian infrastructure projects, including governance, procurement, and commercial contracts. The role offers significant autonomy and exposure to high-value developments.

Reporting to a commercial legal leader, you will support project development, bids and strategic growth, negotiating with contractors and key stakeholders across Australia.

Qualifications

• 7+ years' PQE across infrastructure, construction, projects and/or energy.
• Background from a reputable law firm or in-house legal team, or both.

Responsibilities

• Advise on construction, procurement and project-related agreements.
• Support project development, bids and strategic growth initiatives.
• Negotiate commercial arrangements with contractors, consultants and key stakeholders.
• Provide advice on governance, risk and day-to-day commercial matters.
• Partner with senior leaders across legal, commercial and development teams.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Commercial contracting

Stakeholder management

Job description

Senior Legal Counsel, Construction & Infrastructure Projects

Wolf & Williams have partnered with a well-regarded international infrastructure business with an impressive pipeline of major Australian projects. Reporting into a highly commercial legal leader, this broad role will involve advising on project development, commercial contracts, governance and strategic business initiatives across a growing portfolio of infrastructure assets.

They are seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to step into this growth role to support their growing, and well-regarded legal team working on complex, large-scale projects across Australia

About the Role

You will provide legal support across a broad range of major infrastructure, energy and development projects, including:

• Advising on construction, procurement and project-related agreements;
• Supporting project development, bids and strategic growth initiatives;
• Negotiating commercial arrangements with contractors, consultants and key stakeholders;
• Providing advice on governance, risk and day-to-day commercial matters;
• Partnering with senior leaders across legal, commercial and development teams.

This is a hands-on role offering significant autonomy, exposure to complex projects and the opportunity to contribute to the growth of a highly regarded infrastructure business.

About You

• 7+ years' PQE with experience across infrastructure, construction, projects and/or energy;
• Background from a reputable law firm, in-house legal team or a combination of both;
• Strong commercial contracting and negotiation skills, with experience supporting complex projects;
• Pragmatic, commercially focused and comfortable working closely with senior decision-makers;
• Capable of managing multiple workstreams in a dynamic and fast-moving environment;
• Looking for a broad role offering genuine responsibility and exposure to major project and business initiatives.

This will suit a strong construction/ projects lawyer who enjoys being close to the commercial drivers of large-scale infrastructure development.

Wolf & Williams is a specialist legal recruitment firm focused on both permanent and contract, interim and project lawyers.