Civmec is an Australian-owned, integrated, multidisciplinary heavy engineering and construction services provider to the energy, resources, infrastructure, marine and defence sectors. Our diversification enables us to operate extensively across the nation, supporting a wide range of landmark projects and providing variety and career development opportunities for our workforce.

The Role

- Review tender documentation and Head Contracts, identify contractual and commercial risks, and issue commercial clarifications.
- Draft, review and negotiate contracts and legal documentation in support of tenders and new projects.
- Conduct and coordinate commercial and legal negotiations with Principals and contractors.
- Draft strategic pre-contracts agreements.
- Prepare and manage securities and insurances in accordance with contractual requirements and company policies.
- Provide advice and input to the internal estimating team on insurance and tender risks and the pricing thereof.
- Provide advice on contracting and contractual risk allocation across the tender and pre-contracts process.
- Identify, brief and instruct specialist external legal counsel as required.




- Support the Head of Legal in providing legal advice to management and executives on contractual issues.
- Liaise with procurement, risk management and audit personnel across the business.

About You

- Bachelor of Laws (or equivalent) and admission as a legal practitioner in Australia.
- A minimum of 2 years' post-admission experience in private practice or in-house.
- Great attention to detail and an ability to see beyond the written contract risks.
- Experience in Australian construction law, ideally with front-end / transactional exposure.
- A sound understanding of construction contracting models and risk allocation.
- Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills.
- Commercial acumen and the ability to communicate risk clearly to non-legal stakeholders.
- Experience in the heavy engineering, construction, resources or defence sectors (highly regarded).

Civmec is an equal chance employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.

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📌 Legal Counsel - Pre Contracts (Australia)
🏢 CIVMEC CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING
📍 Australia