Senior Legal Counsel

Bechtel Oil, Gas & Chemicals Incorporated; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Bechtel Oil, Gas & Chemicals Incorporated seeks a Senior Legal Counsel to join their Infrastructure team. This role offers a unique opportunity to provide legal support for projects in the Asia Pacific region, requiring strong legal expertise and collaboration with project teams. The ideal candidate must possess a legal practicing certificate from an Australian jurisdiction and have substantial experience in engineering sectors.

Benefits

Robust benefits to support employee growth

Promotes diversity and inclusion in the workplace

Qualifications

• Post qualification work experience with engineering and construction projects required.
• Must hold a current legal practicing certificate from an Australian jurisdiction.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership on legal and commercial issues for projects in the Asia Pacific Region.
• Work closely with GBU Business Development on structuring and concluding transactions.

Skills

Technical excellence

Advisory skills

Negotiation skills

Drafting skills

Business acumen

Problem-solving

Education

Legal practicing certificate from an Australian jurisdiction

Job description

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Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.

Due to growth in our business, an opportunity has become available within the Bechtel Infrastructure team in Sydney for a Senior Legal Counsel. The role reports to the Infrastructure Global Business Unit, Regional Manager of Legal based in Sydney.

The role will be supporting the Public Infrastructure, Renewables and Clean Power and Heavy Civil business lines across the APAC region, with a focus on Australia. This is a unique development opportunity to join one of the world’s leading construction and engineering organizations and shape a senior in-house career in the construction sector.

"This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and may require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership.”

Major Responsibilities:

Provide leadership on legal and commercial issues relating to prospects and projects in the Asia Pacific Region, including:

• Work closely with GBU Business Development and Management in structuring, preparing, negotiating,and concluding transactions for prospects and projects in the Asia Pacific Region.
• Advise and support GBU Management and project personnel on legal issues during the execution ofprojects.
• Advise GBU Business Development and Management on the company’s internal protocols and procedures to ensure that compliance is maintained.

The Senior Legal Counsel will work on transactions independently with GBU Business Development and Management. The legal work associated with the position is typically complex and difficult – the matters to be addressed are often unique and require a high order of original and creative legal analysis for their resolution.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Post qualification work experience with engineering and construction projects and related contract documents will be required – from a major law firm and/or major engineering, procurement, and construction firm.
• Must hold a current legal practicing certificate from an Australian jurisdiction.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Must hold a current legal practicing certificate from an Australian jurisdiction.
• Must be prepared to travel on an ‘as needed’ basis.
• Thrives on team collaboration and complex problem-solving.
• Technical excellence and well-honed advisory, negotiation and drafting skills.
• High degree of business acumen and a strategic approach.
• Ability to work effectively with people of all levels and disciplines within the company and external lawyers where necessary.

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards

Diverse teams build the extraordinary:

As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent.

We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably. Click here to learn more about the people who power our legacy.

Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age,national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law),protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

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