Senior Legal Counsel — Global EPC/Construction

Sedgman; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Salary continuance insurance

Employee benefits

Job summary

Sedgman is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join our Southbank head office in Brisbane. You will lead and mentor a Legal Counsel, providing strategic advice across engineering and construction contracts, project delivery, disputes and governance for Sedgman's global business.

You will negotiate and draft complex contracts, support corporate transactions, and partner with senior stakeholders to identify and mitigate risks early, enabling successful project outcomes across Australia and

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws with Australian practising certificate.
• Minimum of 8 years' post-admission experience in commercial and contract law.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating and drafting engineering and construction contracts and various procurement agreements.
• Strong knowledge of construction law, contract administration, insurance, dispute resolution and corporate law.
• Experience in EPC/EPCM environments in construction, mining or minerals processing sectors is essential.

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.
• Develop practical responses to contractual issues arising during construction and operations, with a strong focus on early dispute resolution.
• 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

Commercial & contract law

Negotiation & drafting

Contract administration

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor of Laws

Job description

Sedgman is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join our Southbank head office in Brisbane. You will lead and mentor a Legal Counsel, providing strategic advice across engineering and construction contracts, project delivery, disputes and governance for Sedgman's global business.

You will negotiate and draft complex contracts, support corporate transactions, and partner with senior stakeholders to identify and mitigate risks early, enabling successful project outcomes across Australia and