Senior Legal Advisor

2 weeks ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Laing O'Rourke Full time

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Legal Advisor to join our in-house legal team in Sydney, Australia. This is a unique opportunity to work on significant projects across various sectors, including rail, road, defence, new energy, industrial, and transport.

Key Responsibilities

  • Reporting to the Head of Legal, you will provide strategic advice to business units and senior management on significant legal issues and represent the company's interests on large-scale bids and their associated contracts.
  • You will be responsible for addressing both upstream and key downstream contractual arrangements and supporting all legal aspects of projects from EOI through to contract close.

About You

  • Have at least 6-10 years' PQE, with in-house experience being well-regarded.
  • Have a good working knowledge and experience of advising on and negotiating a range of contract types.
  • Enjoy working autonomously as part of a collegiate team.
  • Be pragmatic and practical in your approach, as well as being solutions-focused.
  • Have impressive interpersonal and communication skills and a drive to succeed.

Salary

The estimated salary for this role is AU$150,000 - AU$200,000 per annum, depending on experience.

Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package, including:

  • Specialised learning and development programs
  • Mental health and wellbeing program
  • Industry-leading paid parental leave policy
  • Additional purchased leave option
  • Coaching programs for staff on parental leave

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the society we live and work in. Laing O'Rourke holds the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Citation - Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.


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