Senior Legal Counsel - Commercial
Core
Provide commercially focused legal services including drafting and negotiating contracts, advising on high-value transactions, and supporting dispute resolution for Sydney Airport's aviation growth and strategic initiatives.
Role type
Senior in-house commercial legal counsel
Builds
Commercial contracts, strategic transaction advice, and legal risk management frameworks for airline partnerships and business growth
Domain
Aviation, Airports, Commercial Law
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
commercial contract drafting, contract negotiation, legal risk assessment, transaction advisory, regulatory monitoring, external counsel management, legal precedent development
Preferred skills
in-house legal experience, commercial environment experience, stakeholder management, plain English writing
Technologies
legal research tools, contract management systems
Responsibilities
Draft and negotiate commercial contracts with airlines and partners; advise on strategic transactions and marketing activities; manage external legal advisors and legal spend; monitor legislative and regulatory developments; deliver legal training and update legal templates
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
