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Legal Counsel - Buildings & Transport

Melbourne, VIC, au💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-07 → 2026-09-26

Core

Provide practical, commercial legal advice and support project pursuits and delivery for infrastructure, buildings, and transport projects in Australia and New Zealand.

Role type

In-house Legal Counsel (Commercial/Project)

Builds

Infrastructure, buildings, and transport projects for public and private sector clients

Domain

Construction, Engineering, Infrastructure, Professional Services

Deliverable

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

Required skills

Contract drafting and negotiation, Commercial risk management, Tender and procurement process support, Dispute and claims advisory, Project lifecycle management, Governance and compliance advisory

Preferred skills

Experience in construction/engineering/infrastructure sectors, Multidisciplinary team collaboration, Complex project delivery exposure

Technologies

Legal contract management systems, Project management tools

Responsibilities

Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts (consultancy, framework, subcontract, JV, confidentiality); Advising on project pursuits, tenders, and procurement; Supporting projects from bid to delivery; Managing legal risk and commercial issues; Advising on disputes and claims; Collaborating with business leaders and project teams.

Seniority

Mid-level (3–6 years post-admission experience)

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