Senior Legal Counsel - Infrastructure and Technology

GOW Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Senior Legal Counsel–Infrastructure and Technology in a large global group is seeking a commercially minded lawyer. You will support strategic infrastructure, connectivity and technology transactions, draft and negotiate high-value agreements, and provide pragmatic legal advice that aligns with business objectives.

You will partner with senior stakeholders to structure transactions and manage risk in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in commercial law within large corporate, telecommunications, technology or infrastructure environments.
• Expertise in drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
• Experience with infrastructure, fibre networks or subsea cable transactions is highly regarded but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the legal aspects of complex commercial transactions, including drafting, reviewing and negotiating high-value agreements.
• Advise on strategic infrastructure projects, including fibre networks, subsea cable arrangements and other major partnerships.
• Develop and structure commercial and contractual frameworks that balance legal risks with business objectives.
• Provide practical, solutions-focused advice on contractual obligations, risks and transaction structures.
• Partner closely with senior business leaders, commercial teams and external stakeholders to facilitate deal outcomes.
• Manage multiple complex transactions simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Identify commercial and legal risks and develop pragmatic solutions to support business growth.

Skills

Commercial law

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Infrastructure/telecoms

Education

Australian legal qualifications

Job description

Senior Legal Counsel - Infrastructure and Technology

We are partnering with a large, global organisation seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join its commercial legal team on a permanent basis.

This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded lawyer who enjoys working closely with senior stakeholders, structuring complex transactions and providing pragmatic legal advice that enables business outcomes.

The successful candidate will support a broad range of strategic commercial arrangements, including significant infrastructure, connectivity and technology-related transactions.

Working as a trusted legal adviser to the business, you will:

• Lead the legal aspects of complex commercial transactions, including drafting, reviewing and negotiating high-value agreements.
• Advise on strategic infrastructure projects, including fibre networks, subsea cable arrangements and other major commercial partnerships.
• Develop and structure commercial and contractual frameworks that appropriately balance legal risk with business objectives.
• Provide practical, solutions-focused advice on contractual obligations, commercial risks and transaction structures.
• Partner closely with senior business leaders, commercial teams and external stakeholders to facilitate successful deal outcomes.
• Manage multiple complex transactions simultaneously, prioritising effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Identify commercial and legal risks and develop innovative, pragmatic solutions to support business growth.

We are looking for a confident, commercially astute lawyer who brings:

• Strong experience in commercial law, ideally gained within a large corporate, telecommunications, technology or infrastructure environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in structuring, drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
• Experience with telecommunications infrastructure, fibre networks or subsea cable transactions will be highly regarded but is not essential.
• A strong commercial mindset with the ability to assess risk pragmatically rather than adopting an overly conservative legal approach.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and multiple complex deals.
• A proactive, solutions-oriented approach with a genuine can-do attitude.
• Australian legal qualifications and eligibility to practise.