Construction Lawyer (Legal Counsel)

• Construction Lawyer (Legal Counsel / Senior Legal Counsel)
• Work on project-specific matters in global construction, infrastructure & energy businesses
• Be a subject matter expert
• Hybrid working, good work/life balance 

Are you an inhouse construction lawyer seeking something a bit different, working for a variety of big name clients, not just the one? Or are you a private practice lawyer who loves going on regular secondments but doesn’t want to lose their technical skills? We have just the role for you!
 
Our client is a rapidly growing & innovative legal project services firm with a huge pipeline of exciting work. We seek motivated & commercial front-end Construction lawyers for Legal Counsel or Senior Legal Counsel roles embedded in the biggest global energy & infrastructure businesses in Australia, working on specialist projects in the energy & resources, mining, transport and major projects space.
 
Responsibilities:

• Providing strategic commercial and legal advice to clients on major projects
• Reviewing, drafting and negotiating contracts and commercial agreements
• Drafting precedent suites of commercial agreements relevant to the infrastructure market

Qualifications:

• 2-7 PQE – front-end projects / construction lawyers – or lawyers with a mix of both front and back end.
• Must be currently practising in Australia
• Strong knowledge of construction law and contract law
• Can independently manage complex cases from start to finish.
• Excellent research, writing, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

 
If you are a dedicated professional with a passion for construction law, and possess the necessary skills and experience, we encourage you to apply ASAP. For a confidential conversation, please reach out to me with your CV/profile on emmamcguigan@future-you.com.au and we can arrange a call.