Senior Legal Counsel ANZ – Construction (Major Transport Projects) |8+ PQE

Senior Legal Counsel ANZ – Construction (Major Transport Projects) |8+ PQE

Our client is a leading infrastructure services organisation delivering major projects across the Transport Sector. They are seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join their established Legal team. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, this role will provide commercially astute legal advice to a range of business units. Reporting into the General Counsel you work closely with the broader legal and commercial team.

Key responsibilities will include

• Leading and project-managing tender processes for major projects (from initiation to award), collaborating closely with the commercial team.
• Mentoring and developing junior members of the legal team.
• Negotiating high-value PPP contracts with deal values ranging from $40 million to over $2 billion.
• Advising on procurement strategies, including public-private partnerships (PPPs), competitive bidding, and alternative delivery models.
• Drafting and reviewing project-specific legal documents, such as letters of intent and framework agreements, to support efficient project mobilisation.
• Partnering with external counsel to advise on regulatory compliance matters, including environmental, planning, and health and safety requirements during the pre- and post-construction phase.
• Assisting in structuring transactions and supporting the negotiation and execution of major project deals across the ANZ region.
• Collaborating with external counsel on health and safety compliance and critical workplace incident investigations; this will involve approximately one site visit per month.
• Providing proactive advice on legal and commercial issues and managing contractual risks to minimise disputes.

Ideal Candidate

• At least 8 years' experience in front-end construction, projects and related transactions.
• Be confident leading a project.
• Ideally you have both private practice and in house experience.
• Proven ability to manage complex operational and multi-party issues with a commercially astute, solutions-focused mindset.Ability to think laterally, understand project priorities and business drivers, and drive outcomes that create positive financial impact.

On Offer

• Market-leading salary and bonus
• Work-from-home flexibility
• Career development and support

Contact

Please contact Morgan Elder at Sign in to view email or call 0415 914 803 for a confidential discussion.