Job Title: Senior Legal Counsel
We are seeking a highly skilled Legal Counsel to join our team in Sydney on a full-time basis.
The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's Degree in law and have post graduate qualifications in a relevant area. A current Legal Practicing Certificate is also required, along with membership of a State Law Society.
Key Responsibilities:
* Undertake extensive contract reviews and negotiations on proposed contracts and tenders with clients and sub-consultants for small, mid and large-scale projects;
* Review and advise on other agreements and related issues (such as subcontracts, teaming agreements, memoranda of understanding, joint ventures, leases, insurance coverage and probity arrangements);
* Provide legal advice on liability and risk identification, allocation and management (including developing commercial solutions to legal risks);
* Work in collaboration with the Director - Commercial and Legal Services, Group Director - Insurance and Compliance Director;
* Assist with delivery of contracts training across the business; and
* Promote compliance with group-wide legal and risk policies and procedures within the business.
Requirements:
* Bachelor's Degree in law;
* Post graduate qualification in a relevant area;
* Current Legal Practicing Certificate;
* Member of a State Law Society;
* 5+ years PAE legal experience including commercial law, construction law, services contracts, leases and debt collection;
* Strong front end and negotiation skills;
* High level of written and verbal skills;
* Pragmatic, practical and solution focused approach;
* Ability to prioritise and manage tasks to meet critical deadlines and work under pressure;
* High level of legal knowledge (contract law);
* Excellent time management skills with the ability to efficiently plan workloads and meet deadlines; and
* Solid understanding of relevant Australian Standards and other common industry consultancy contracts.
As a key member of our team, you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact on the world by working collaboratively with experienced colleagues and leadership teams.