Project Lawyer

Lendlease Corporation; King's Newton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a lawyer for a 2-year fixed-term contract supporting large-scale data centre construction projects in Melbourne and Sydney. The role involves providing legal advice, managing contracts, and collaborating with commercial teams. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in construction law and strong negotiation skills.

Benefits

Parental leave policy of 26 weeks

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• 5 to 9 years PQE in construction law.
• Experience in negotiating complex construction contracts.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support on head contracts and GMP processes.
• Draft and negotiate subcontractor agreements.
• Advise on contract disputes and resolution strategies.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical

Problem-Solving

Communication

Interpersonal

Education

Tertiary education in law

Job description

time left to apply End Date: May 30, 2025 (9 days left to apply)

job requisition id REQ-7063894

Lendlease's Construction business seeks a lawyer to support large-scale data centre construction projects in Melbourne and Sydney. These projects have an approximate total value of $3 billion. The role is a 2-year fixed-term contract (with potential to extend). The role can be based in Melbourne (South Melbourne) or Sydney (Barangaroo).

Reporting to the respective Project Directors and Deputy Head of Legal – Construction, you will play a vital role in supporting those projects and the Lendlease Construction business more generally. This demanding yet rewarding position will require providing strategic and commercially sound legal advice, representing the projects and Construction business to our client, subcontractors, and consultants.

Your focus will be on Construct Only Managing Contracts and GMP (Guaranteed Maximum Price) delivery model. Collaborating with commercial teams in both Melbourne and Sydney, you will assist in the negotiation and management of subcontractor and consultant agreements and oversee head contract administration. Additionally, you will be instrumental in training and mentoring contract administrators and project teams.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Provide legal support and guidance on the projects’ head contracts including on their GMP processes.
2. Draft, review, negotiate, and finalise subcontractor/consultant agreements, and variations.
3. Assess and advise on subcontractor/consultant contract claims and disputes.
4. Prepare and review deeds of amendments, deeds of settlement, and novation with our client and supply chain.
5. Support the commercial teams with head contract administration, including notices of delay, extensions of time, and change orders.
6. Interpret contract terms and identify legal/commercial risks.
7. Assess entitlement for head contract claims and develop successful claim strategies.
8. Advise on contract disputes and resolution strategies.
9. Review work orders for compliance with agreed formats and templates.
10. Conduct ad-hoc reviews of legal documents such as land access agreements.
11. Deliver training and upskilling programs for contract administrators and project teams on contract terms, drafting techniques, and claim strategies.

Qualifications and Experience:

1. A tertiary education in law and extensive post-qualification legal experience of between 5 years to 9 years PQE including exposure to a variety of major projects within the construction sector.
2. Demonstrated experience in negotiating and managing complex construction contracts.
3. Solid tier 1 or 2 private practice experience.
4. Strong negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
5. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
6. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

About Lendlease

We push boundaries to create iconic places that are innovative, sustainable, and commercially viable. Our Construction business is renowned for market-leading project management, design, and construction services, predominantly in the defence, health, education, metro station, data centre, arts, mixed-use, commercial, and residential sectors.

We love a challenge and solving problems. Our clients come to us when it’s important: to handle complexity, drive diversity, offer strategic and long-term value, and create innovative solutions. Regardless of the size, complexity, value, or geographic location of our projects, we are ready to respond to client's briefs. Economies of scale, supply chain relationships, and strategic procurement models also allow us to drive significant value for our customers.

If this sounds like the ideal next role in your career, please apply now!

At Lendlease we offer workplaces that unite diverse minds; where respect, equitable treatment, and equitable opportunity are just the norm. We remain committed to supporting under-represented groups and providing a wide range of inclusion initiatives, so that everyone is supported to thrive.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is reflected in our Elevate Reconciliation Action Plan, our Bronze Award with the Australian Workplace Equality Index by Pride in Diversity, and our generous parental leave policy of 26 weeks to any parent regardless of gender.

Lendlease welcomes applicants regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, people with a disability, sexual orientation, or life stage. If you do not meet all the criteria or require adjustments to proceed with your application, we encourage you to reach out for a further discussion.

About Us

Lendlease is a globally integrated real estate and investment group with core expertise in shaping cities and creating strong and connected communities.

Being bold and innovative characterizes our approach and doing what matters defines our intent.

We create award-winning urban precincts, new communities for older people and young families just starting out, retail precincts, and workplaces to the highest sustainability standards. We are also privileged to create essential civic and social infrastructure including state-of-the-art hospitals, universities, and stadiums around the world.

Headquartered in Sydney, our people are located in four operating regions: Australia, Europe, the Americas, and Asia