Job Description
Senior Legal Counsel | Construction & Infrastructure
n Adelaide | Permanent | In-house
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About The Organisation
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Our client is a large, privately owned Australian organisation with operations across multiple states and a diverse portfolio of construction, industrial and infrastructure projects.
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The organisation has built a strong reputation for delivering complex projects and services, with a focus on solid customer relationships, integrity, safety and operational excellence.
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The Legal Team plays an important role in supporting the business, managing legal and commercial risk and enabling successful project delivery.
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About The Role
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Reporting to the Head of Legal, you will act as a trusted legal advisor to key areas of the business, developing strong relationships with senior stakeholders and operational teams.
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You will provide commercially focused advice across contract negotiations, project delivery, disputes, claims and risk management, while also contributing to the ongoing development of legal processes and frameworks.
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What You'll Do
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Provide strategic and commercially focused legal advice across the business
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Draft, negotiate and review contracts, subcontracts and commercial agreements
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Lead contract negotiations and support project teams throughout the project lifecycle
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Advise on disputes, claims,



litigation and insurance matters, with a focus on early resolution
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Review and advise on variations, extensions of time and contractual claims
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Work closely with operational and project teams to identify and manage legal risk
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Manage external legal providers and associated legal expenditure
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Develop and deliver legal training and commercial awareness programs
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Support continuous improvement, legal compliance and risk management initiatives
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Assist with Board reporting and strategic legal projects
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Mentor and support junior members of the legal team
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What You'll Bring
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Law degree and admission to practice in Australia
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5+ years' PAE across private practice and/or in-house environments
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Strong experience in commercial contracts, contract negotiation and dispute management
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Ability to provide practical, commercially focused legal advice
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Experience within construction, infrastructure, engineering, industrial, resources or a related sector
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Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
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Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
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A pragmatic and solutions-focused approach to legal risk
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Experience mentoring or supporting junior legal professionals
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