Legal Counsel Opportunity
This role presents a unique chance to make a meaningful contribution to the organization, working closely with experienced colleagues and leadership teams on iconic projects.
About the Role
We are seeking an innovative and pragmatic legal counsel to join our team in Sydney. This full-time position involves providing expert legal services and expertise to our Australia and New Zealand Division, ensuring all operations comply with relevant legislation.
* Key Responsibilities:
* Undertake extensive contract reviews and negotiations 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, and insurance coverage);
* Provide legal advice on liability and risk identification, allocation, and management;
* Liaise with directors on questions of insurance coverage and contractual undertakings relating to insurance;
* Advising and assisting debt collection activities;
* Providing input and assistance when standard documentation and user guides are reviewed and developed;
* Promote compliance with group-wide legal and risk policies and procedures within the business;
* Identification and reporting of non-compliances across the business;
* Participating with divisional management and SMEC corporate teams in policy and procedure development;
* Identifying areas of improvement for the division's legal and commercial practices;
* Working to foster positive working relationships with external clients while protecting SMEC's interests;
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will need:
* A Bachelor's Degree in Law;
* Postgraduate qualification in a relevant area (desirable);
* A current Legal Practicing Certificate;
* Membership 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;
* A high level of written and verbal skills;
* Pragmatic, practical, and solution-focused approach;
* The ability to prioritize and manage tasks to meet critical deadlines and work under pressure;
* A high level of legal knowledge (contract law);
* Excellent time management skills;
* Solid understanding of relevant Australian Standards and common industry consultancy contracts;
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
* Skills in undertaking a cooperative and flexible work style to work in a team environment;
What We Offer
In return for your hard work and dedication, we offer a supportive and collaborative work environment, opportunities for career growth and professional development, and a competitive salary package.
About Us
We are a global engineering, management, and development consultancy delivering innovative solutions for our clients and partners. Leveraging our 70-year history of delivering nation-building infrastructure, we provide technical expertise and advanced engineering services to resolve complex challenges across major infrastructure and energy projects.