In-House Legal Advisor

4 weeks ago


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

About Laing O'Rourke

Laing O'Rourke is a leading construction company that delivers projects across the rail, road, defence, new energy, industrial, and transport sectors.

We are currently seeking an experienced Corporate Counsel to join our in-house Legal team in Sydney, NSW. This is a permanent role with great career development opportunities and a competitive salary package of $180,000 - $250,000 per annum, depending on experience.

Job Description

The successful candidate 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 contracts.

This role offers ownership of the legal service for significant projects, addressing both upstream and downstream contractual arrangements, and supporting all legal aspects from EOI through to contract close.

About You

  • You have at least 6-10 years' PQE, preferably with in-house experience.
  • You have a good working knowledge and experience of advising on and negotiating various contract types.
  • You enjoy working autonomously as part of a collegiate team.
  • You are pragmatic, practical, and solutions-focused.
  • You possess impressive interpersonal and communication skills.

Benefits

We offer a safe, connected, and innovative culture that supports ongoing growth and development. Our industry-leading benefits include:

  • Specialised learning and development programs.
  • A mental health and wellbeing program.
  • Industry-leading paid parental leave policy.
  • An additional purchased leave option.
  • Coaching programs for staff on parental leave.

Diversity & Inclusion

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



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