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Director, Legal

Sydney, New South WalesFull-time$238k–$264k2026-11-07 → 2026-11-12
Hybrid

Core

Strategic legal advisor to the School Infrastructure team, providing advice on complex construction, disputes, and litigation matters.

Role type

Senior legal director (construction & disputes)

Builds

Legal strategy and dispute resolution for public education infrastructure projects

Domain

Public sector education + construction law

Required skills

Construction law expertise, dispute management, litigation, intellectual property, insolvency, legal practitioner admission, child safety clearance

Preferred skills

Managing construction disputes, mentoring lawyers, fostering collaboration

Technologies

Legal research tools, case management systems

Responsibilities

Provide strategic legal advice to senior executives and ministers, manage external lawyers, supervise and mentor internal legal team, handle construction disputes and litigation

Seniority

Senior, strategic leadership