Associate Director - Recruiting Lawyers and Company Secretarial Specialists into inhouse roles at Taylor Root

The Opportunity

Our client is a prominent organisation in the energy sector in Australia. This is a fantastic prospect to gain exposure to working on multi‑billion dollar major infrastructure projects to facilitate the move towards a renewable energy based system.

Key Responsibilities
Provide commercially focused legal advice on delivery, including supporting with the settlement of claims, and management of any potential claims/disputes.
Provide guidance on the development of project frameworks and proactive risk management approaches.
Manage external lawyers and act as a trusted advisor to the business and other project teams through the delivery process.
Keep abreast of changes in the regulatory landscape and update and educate the business on the impact such changes will have.
Liaise with government agencies and departments in respect of matters affecting major projects.




Contribute to developing and implementing tools to improve and streamline processes in the legal function.

Ideal Candidate
Admitted to practice in Australia or Recent Zealand.
Minimum 10 years PAE with experience in major projects and construction from time spent in private practice and/or inhouse.
Strong commercial drafting, reviewing and negotiating skills.
Ability to work well as a team and autonomously.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

If you are interested in applying for this role, please send your CV to Olivia Courtney, by emailing or call .

Seniority: Director | Employment type: Full‑time | Job function: Legal | Industries: Services for Renewable Energy and Legal Services

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