Benefits

- Broad exposure across major infrastructure and building projects;
- Work closely with experienced lawyers and commercial and technical stakeholders;
- Collaborative, low-ego team culture with strong national support;
- Work with an award-winning business delivering high-profile projects across Australia and overseas; and
- Hybrid working environment.

Our Client

- A highly regarded engineering and design consultancy with a strong national presence and an expanding international footprint;
- Known for its excellence across transport, infrastructure and built environment projects, the organisation partners with leading contractors, consultants and government agencies to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions; and
- Known for its people-first culture that values collaboration, humility and integrity, the legal team is viewed as a trusted business partner supporting the company’s growth and success.

The Role

- Draft, review and negotiate D&C;, EPCM, Alliance and consultancy agreements;
- Provide legal and commercial advice through tender, delivery and completion phases;
- Support project teams on risk allocation, variations, extensions of time and claims;
- Advise on disputes, insurance and professional indemnity matters (with external counsel support as required);
- Deliver internal legal and commercial training to enhance risk awareness; and
- Contribute to corporate governance, compliance and policy development.

About You





- 5+ years’ post-admission experience, ideally in construction, projects or infrastructure law;
- Strong drafting, negotiation and advisory skills with a practical mindset;
- A sound understanding of different contracting models;
- Confidence working autonomously while collaborating closely with a national legal team; and
- A collegiate, down-to-earth approach and the ability to engage effectively with technical and commercial stakeholders.

This is an excellent prospect for a motivated in-house or private practice lawyer to join a respected business, enjoy broad exposure across diverse projects and play a key role in shaping the legal function in Queensland.

At u&u; Recruitment Partners, we value diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability.

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📌 Legal Counsel (Brisbane)
🏢 u&u. Recruitment Partners
📍 Brisbane