Senior Legal Counsel – Sydney
This role is part of GHD's Legal team, providing support on complex, high‐value, and high‐risk projects with a focus on major infrastructure and engineering matters.
Responsibilities
* Review, negotiate and draft a wide range of commercial contracts, including consultancy agreements for design‐and‐construct, design‐only, alliancing and professional services projects.
* Provide guidance, advice and direction on legal issues for technical and operational staff.
* Partner with Project Directors and Project Managers to support them in the documentation, finalisation and execution of contracts.
* Provide advice on:
o Day‐to‐day legal matters in a global consulting firm, covering employment, privacy, contract law, intellectual property, commercial disputes and litigation management.
o Legislative compliance, internal policies and selected corporate governance matters.
* Negotiate contracts with GHD Project and Business Leadership teams.
* Advise across the full lifecycle of major projects and provide commercially‐minded counsel on day‐to‐day legal issues.
Qualifications and Experience
* Demonstrated experience in commercial contracting and negotiation within infrastructure, engineering or construction project environments.
* Current unrestricted Practising Certificate with ideally 10+ years of post‐qualification experience (PQE).
* Experience across varied procurement models (e.g., design‐and‐construct, alliancing, PPP) including contract review and drafting for complex projects.
* Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with a collaborative and collegiate approach.
* Strong organisational and time‐management skills, able to manage competing priorities across multiple matters.
* Experience working in geographically dispersed or multi‐disciplinary teams.
* Deep experience across the full lifecycle of major projects, from procurement through delivery and dispute resolution.
* In‐house legal experience, particularly in an engineering, infrastructure or professional services environment.
Location & Travel
Sydney is the preferred location, but candidates from other GHD NSW office locations may be considered.
Equal Opportunity Statement
GHD is an equal opportunity employer and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people of all identities.
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