Job Description
Senior Legal Counsel | Infrastructure | Australia
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Our client is a diversified provider of critical infrastructure and essential services. With a solid reputation built on technical excellence and long-term client relationships, they are now looking to strengthen their in-house legal team.
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The Opportunity
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This role sits at the centre of a high-volume, high-value commercial legal function. You will provide hands-on legal support across contracts, tenders, and dispute resolution, working closely with project and operational teams on some of the sector's most complex engineering, infrastructure, and manufacturing contracts.
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This is a genuine opportunity to influence how legal risk is managed across a large and technically diverse project portfolio, while working alongside a senior and highly regarded legal leadership team.
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Key Responsibilities
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Negotiate, draft, and settle a broad range of contracts, from major engineering and infrastructure projects to smaller operations, maintenance, and construction agreements, as well as leases and joint venture arrangements
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Lead and support tender, contract, and dispute resolution negotiations with customers and suppliers
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Review non-standard terms and conditions and report on legal risk across tenders
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Support project and contract managers with contract administration frameworks
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Manage and advise on dispute resolution matters
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Provide training and legal guidance to operational teams
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Manage external legal providers to ensure quality and value
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Advise on corporate governance obligations and compliance
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About You
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Qualified legal practitioner in an Australian jurisdiction, with 5-10 years' PQE
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Strong background in engineering, infrastructure, or construction contracts, including operations and maintenance agreements
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Solid commercial understanding of the contract lifecycle, from tender through to delivery
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Confident advising both legal and non-legal stakeholders in a fast-paced, project-driven environment
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Why Apply
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This is a rare chance to join a business with a strong project pipeline and a genuine commitment to developing its people, offering broad exposure across contracts, risk, and dispute resolution at a senior level.

📌 Senior Legal Counsel (New South Wales)
🏢 Enemix
📍 New South Wales