- Hybrid working – opportunity to work from home up to two days per week

- Excellent career potential – we have doubled in size in the last two years

- We are the winner of numerous corporate awards including the 2025 Gold Coast Business of the Year and 2026 Tweed Business of the Year

- Join a great team where people want to come to work – we are a Certified “Great Place to Work” two years' running

The Opportunity

SEE Group has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Legal Counsel to join our highly professional Legal team, based at our Helensvale Head Office on an 18 month fixed term basis.

As Senior Legal Counsel, you will provide strategic, commercially focused legal advice across the business working collaboratively with business units to ensure all operations of the organisation are conducted within the limits prescribed by law and that the organisation’s rights are fully protected through the provision of sound legal counsel and guidance. You will work closely with and support the General Counsel as well as assisting in mentoring junior lawyers of the Legal team.

Responsibilities

Drafting, reviewing and negotiating urban, mining and infrastructure construction contracts and finalising legal documentation including:

- The provision of legal advice on a broad spectrum of construction law, property law, WHS law, commercial law, litigation and administrative law matters to both internal and external stakeholders

- Monitoring emerging and relevant legislation that will impact the business

- Build key business relationships to be a trusted business partner

- Monitor the provision of legal services from external counsel

- Ensure the business is compliant with applicable laws and regulation

Essential Skills and Attributes





- Tertiary qualification in Law

- Preferably a minimum of 7 years' post-admission experience or greater, ideally in construction law (with commercial and properly law experience highly regarded).

- Sound understanding of various forms of construction contract models, commercial contracts and supply agreements

- Well-developed understanding on the relationship between head contracts and subcontracts

- Understanding of guarantees, warranties, insurances and bonds

- Strong attention to detail and analytically minded

- Highly developed negotiation, influencing and stakeholder management skills supported by excellent written and verbal communication skills

- Understanding and experience in application of procurement and contract management principles, concepts, practices, and standards

The SEE Way

SEE Group is a family-built company with over 35 years of experience in delivering excellence across civil construction, mining, and infrastructure. At SEE Group, we don’t just build projects—we build careers.

- Be part of a down-to-earth, supportive team that values diversity and inclusion

- Benefit from career growth and tailored development opportunities

- Enjoy personalised rewards and recognition for your hard work

- Work on impactful projects that shape communities

- Collaborate with passionate people who bring a "boots & all" attitude to everything they do

What’s next?
If you would like to join our team and hold full, unlimited working rights in Australia, we encourage you to submit your CV by clicking apply now.

As an Equal Prospect Employer, Women and People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island heritage are strongly encouraged to apply.

Interested to learn more about SEE Group? Visit our website at www.seegroup.com.au

📌 Senior Legal Counsel (Helensvale)
🏢 SEE Group
📍 Helensvale