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
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
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