Senior Legal Counsel - Global Construction Contracts

Sedgman Limited; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Salary continuance insurance

Employee benefits

Job summary

Sedgman Limited in Brisbane seeks a Senior Legal Counsel to lead and advise on engineering, procurement, construction and corporate matters across its global operations.

You will partner with senior stakeholders, negotiate complex contracts, and guide front-end and delivery work while supporting governance and risk management. This role offers autonomy, leadership of a small team, and the chance to influence large projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws with Australian practising certificate.
• 8+ years’ post-admission experience in commercial and contract law.
• Experience negotiating and drafting engineering and construction contracts.
• In-house legal experience is highly regarded.
• Strong knowledge of construction law, contract administration, insurance, dispute resolution.

Responsibilities

• Act as a specialist legal adviser on engineering and construction contracts across front-end, project delivery and operational phases.
• Provide expert, commercially focused advice on construction law matters to support critical business decisions.
• Lead head contract reviews, including conditions of contract, risk allocation and subcontract flow-down requirements.
• Draft, review and negotiate complex engineering, construction and procurement agreements across Sedgman’s global business.
• Advise on corporate and commercial transactions, including joint ventures and M&A.
• Partner with project, commercial and executive stakeholders to identify legal risk early and support effective project outcomes.
• Assist the General Counsel with day-to-day management of the legal function, corporate governance and business-critical matters.
• Support continuous improvement in legal processes, contracting practices and risk management across the organisation.
• Mentor and support less experienced team members, contributing to the capability and collaborative culture of the legal team.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Construction law

Cross-functional collaboration

Commercial advice

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor of Laws

Job description

Sedgman Limited in Brisbane seeks a Senior Legal Counsel to lead and advise on engineering, procurement, construction and corporate matters across its global operations.

You will partner with senior stakeholders, negotiate complex contracts, and guide front-end and delivery work while supporting governance and risk management. This role offers autonomy, leadership of a small team, and the chance to influence large projects.