Australian Owned Renewable Energy Company
- 5-10 Years PQE
- Sydney Based with travel to project sites and other company offices
Phillip Riley is proud to be partnering with this Australian owned Renewable Energy Company to identify a Lawyer - Project Construction and Disputes, for a newly created role in their Sydney office.
Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel you will be responsible for providing specialist support on project construction claims and disputes and project construction contracts in the renewable energy sector.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Legal adviser for the activities of the Squadron Energy group.
- Legal adviser in the construction law area, particularly construction law disputes and commercial matters (ie back-end experience, and with front end exposure) in renewable energy projects.
- Provide legal support and assistance in managing project construction and other Squadron Energy claims and disputes, and also to assist in the negotiations for and drafting of project construction contracts.
- Trusted legal advisor to Squadron Energy group, and particularly the Project Delivery & Construction team.
- Lead management of Squadron Energy claims and disputes, particularly construction project claims, and draft commercial contractual documentation for Project construction and related matters, always consistent with corporate policies and philosophies and appropriate to protect our interests.
- Advise on construction law regulatory changes and legal developments.
- Assist in identifying and managing key legal risks to and within the Squadron Energy group particularly in the Projects area and under our construction contracts.
- Liaise with external legal counsel on outsourced legal matters.
**Experience**
- 5 - 10 years post admission experience as a lawyer.
- Valid practising certificate.
- Experience in construction law.
- Experience in disputes/litigation.
- Sound knowledge and ability to work in a manner consistent with positive ethics, our values and good corporate governance.
**Skills and Qualifications**
- Tertiary qualification as a Lawyer
- Post-graduate qualification highly regarded
- Project management and time management skills.
- Problem solving and negotiation skills.
- Adaptable to a fast-paced company with a strong growth agenda.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please click on the appropriate link to apply. For more information, please call Stuart Norbury on 03 5929 8230
📌 Lawyer - Project Construction And Disputes
🏢 Phillip Riley
📍 Sydney