Senior Legal Counsel - Project Delivery /Construction Disputes

Wolf & Williams; Sydney; Sur place; AUD 220 000 - 360 000; Plein temps

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Résumé du poste

Wolf & Williams is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to lead project delivery and construction disputes on major infrastructure programs in Australia. You will provide strategic legal advice to project directors, draft contracts, and oversee dispute resolution across settlements, adjudication, arbitration and litigation.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in construction law with a strong focus on disputes, experience on road, rail, bridges or renewable energy projects, and familiarity with D&C, EPC

Qualifications

• 8+ years of post‑qualification experience in construction law with a focus on disputes and claims.
• Experience managing construction disputes on major infrastructure projects across road, rail, bridges and/or renewable energy.
• Strong working knowledge of D&C, EPC and PPP contract forms.
• Experience preparing and responding to formal claims and delay claims.

Responsabilités

• Provide strategic legal advice to project directors, commercial managers and senior leadership on contract interpretation, risk allocation, variations and payment claims.
• Lead the management and resolution of complex project disputes, including settlements, adjudication, arbitration and litigation.
• Draft, review and negotiate head contracts, subcontracts, consultancy agreements and other project-related documents.
• Support project delivery teams with proactive legal risk identification and mitigation strategies.
• Instruct and coordinate external counsel on high‑value matters while controlling legal costs.
• Advise on regulatory, safety, environmental and industrial relations issues on live projects.
• Develop training materials on contractual processes, claims management and dispute avoidance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of standard form contracts and dispute resolution procedures.

Connaissances

Construction law

Disputes & claims

Contract negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Description du poste

Senior Legal Counsel - Project Delivery /Construction Disputes

Our client is a global multidisciplinary contractor with a strong track record across major civil infrastructure and building projects specialising in the design and construction of Transport, Civil and Energy Infrastructure projects across APAC.

Our client is a global multidisciplinary contractor with a strong track record across major civil infrastructure and building projects specialising in the design and construction of Transport, Civil and Energy Infrastructure projects across APAC.

The Role

Due to growth, they are looking to welcome a Senior Legal Counsel – Project Delivery - to their established legal team.

Day to day responsibilities will include:

• Provide strategic legal advice to project directors, commercial managers and senior leadership on the full lifecycle of major projects, including contract interpretation, risk allocation, variations, extensions of time and payment claims.
• Lead the management and resolution of complex project disputes, including negotiation of settlements, preparation of claims and defences, and representation in adjudication, arbitration, mediation and litigation.
• Help draft, review and negotiate head contracts, subcontracts, consultancy agreements, deeds of variation and other project-related documentation to protect the company’s commercial and legal interests.
• Support project delivery teams with proactive legal risk identification and mitigation strategies, ensuring contractual obligations, notice requirements and time bars are properly managed.
• Instruct, manage and coordinate external legal counsel on high‑value or complex matters, while controlling legal costs and ensuring consistent quality of advice across the portfolio.
• Advise on regulatory, safety, environmental and industrial relations issues arising on live projects, and support internal investigations or regulatory responses where required.
• Develop and deliver practical training and guidance materials for commercial, project and operational teams on key contractual processes, claims management and dispute avoidance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of the company’s standard form contracts, dispute resolution procedures and lessons‑learned processes based on project outcomes and emerging industry risks.

Ideal Candidate

• 8+ years post‑qualification experience in construction law with a strong focus on disputes and claims (ideally gained in private practice or in‑house with a major contractor or principal).
• Proven experience managing construction disputes on major infrastructure projects across road, rail, bridges and/or renewable energy.
• Strong working knowledge of D&C, EPC and PPP contract forms and the practical application of those contracts during delivery.
• Experience preparing and responding to formal claims, variation notices, delay claims and supporting expert evidence processes.
• Ability to lead disputes strategy on projects, support commercial and project teams, and brief senior executives.

What is on offer

• Growing and supportive legal team.
• Competitive salary and bonus structure including both short‑term incentives and long‑term incentives (shares).