Senior Legal Counsel — Infrastructure & Projects

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

Job summary

SUEZ ANZ in Australia is seeking a commercially minded Legal Counsel to join its growing legal team, supporting water, resource recovery, recycling and energy-from-waste projects.

You will work closely with executive stakeholders on procurement, delivery and long-term asset management, negotiating complex contracts and advising on risk and governance. Rhodes-based with relocation to central Sydney in early 2027, the role offers broad exposure to senior decision-makers and meaningful impact.

Qualifications

• Australian legal qualification and current practising certificate (or eligibility to obtain one).
• Approximately 6-8 years' post-qualification experience.
• Experience in leading law firm, in-house environment, or both.
• Strong experience across construction, projects, infrastructure, utilities or energy sectors.
• Expertise negotiating complex commercial and construction contracts, including EPC, D&C and O&M agreements.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and commercial negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Advising on major infrastructure, water and energy-from-waste projects.
• Supporting complex bids, tenders and strategic business development initiatives.
• Negotiating and drafting construction, operations, procurement and commercial agreements.
• Providing practical advice on contract administration, variations, claims and dispute avoidance.
• Supporting joint ventures, consortium structures and project delivery models.
• Contributing to governance, compliance and risk management across the business.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Construction law

Commercial negotiations

Stakeholder engagement

In-house experience

Education

Australian legal qualification

Job description

SUEZ ANZ in Australia is seeking a commercially minded Legal Counsel to join its growing legal team, supporting water, resource recovery, recycling and energy-from-waste projects.

You will work closely with executive stakeholders on procurement, delivery and long-term asset management, negotiating complex contracts and advising on risk and governance. Rhodes-based with relocation to central Sydney in early 2027, the role offers broad exposure to senior decision-makers and meaningful impact.