Senior Legal Counsel

3 weeks ago

Noosa North Shore, Queensland, Australia UGL Full time
Senior Legal Counsel - In-House Construction & Infrastructure Lawyer

New Energy, Power, Utilities, Transportation, Oil & Gas, Defence & Telecommunications

About The Role

We have a second exciting opportunity for a Senior Legal Counsel to join our specialist in-house legal team. We're seeking a front end/projects lawyer to work on new projects, based out of our North Sydney head office.

Why this role?
  • Be part of our 16+ member legal team.
  • Engage with a high volume of impactful and ongoing projects.
  • Work alongside a well-known and highly regarded GC and supportive and collaborative team.
  • You will be working on some of the most complex and strategic projects for the country's largest and most interesting clients and projects.
  • Contribute to key projects that enhance the lives of everyday Australians, such as HumeLink, Western Power, CopperString, and Tailem Bend Solar Farm .

Key Responsibilities
  • Heavy involvement in negotiating, drafting and settling contracts ranging from complex engineering and infrastructure projects to small operation, maintenance or construction projects, leases, joint venture proposals and other commercial arrangements in order to safeguard UGL's interests, including PPP's.
  • Provide assistance to project and contract managers involved with major projects, including the setting up and monitoring of contract administration procedures.
  • Lead discussions and negotiations, and report on legal risks in tenders and contracts.

What We Offer
  • Enjoy flexible hybrid work arrangements, including part time options.
  • Benefit from 16 weeks of paid primary parental leave.
  • Complimentary salary continuance insurance.
  • Discounted Medibank health insurance.
  • Shape your career with an Individual Development Plan.
  • Participate in our Wellness Program with AIA Vitality.
  • Access our OneRewards Discount Program.

About You
  • Admitted to practice law in a state or territory of Australia.
  • Substantial experience as a qualified solicitor with front end legal expertise in engineering, infrastructure and construction, and operation and maintenance contracts.
  • Strong understanding and experience of the commercial and legal requirements of the contract lifecycle.
  • Enjoy working on a variety of matters.
  • Comfortable exercising initiative and autonomy commensurate with your experience.

When applying, be sure to highlight the construction and infrastructure projects where you've provided front-end legal support.

About Us

UGL is a respected of end-to-end engineering, construction, operation and maintenance services within various sectors including rail, transport, communications, oil and gas, power, renewables, resources, water and defence. We partner with some of the world's largest blue-chip companies, government agencies, private enterprises, and public institutions. As a member of the CIMIC Group of companies, we value diversity in our team's backgrounds, ideas, work styles.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage applications from people with disabilities, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers and individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Please note that relevant screening checks will be conducted as part of the recruitment process. These may include a national criminal history check and for you to complete a pre-employment medical questionnaire.

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Discipline

Legal Counsel

Primary Location

Australia-NSW-North Shore & Northern Beaches

Work Type

Full-time
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