Senior Legal Counsel – Major Projects
Core
Provide expert legal support for Perth Airport's major capital works portfolio, including infrastructure expansion, new terminals, runways, and associated industrial premises.
Role type
Senior in-house legal counsel (construction/major projects)
Builds
Major airport infrastructure projects (terminals, runways, carparks, hotel) and associated commercial contracts
Domain
Aviation infrastructure, construction, engineering, and major capital projects
Required skills
complex contract drafting and negotiation, legal risk identification and mitigation, claims management, dispute resolution, WHS/planning/environment/privacy/property/insurance advisory, external counsel management, legal governance and policy development
Preferred skills
strategic legal advice delivery, contract administration, stakeholder education, report preparation for Board/Executive
Technologies
legal contract management systems, risk assessment frameworks
Responsibilities
Provide strategic legal advice on procurement and delivery; Draft, review, negotiate, and administer complex commercial contracts; Identify and mitigate legal, project, and operational risks; Support claims management and dispute-related matters; Advise on WHS, planning, environment, privacy, property, and insurance; Manage external legal advisors; Contribute to legal governance and policy development
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC