Corporate Counsel

4 weeks ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia laing O'Rourke Full time

About Laing O'Rourke

We are a leading international construction and infrastructure company with a strong presence in Australia. Our business delivers projects across various sectors, including rail, road, defence, new energy, industrial, and transport. We own one of Australia's largest plant and equipment hire companies, Select Plant Australia.

We are committed to creating a culture that supports our people's growth and development. Our in-house legal team plays a crucial role in this, providing strategic advice to our business units and senior management.

We are seeking a 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.

The successful candidate will have at least 6-10 years' PQE and a good working knowledge of advising on and negotiating various contract types. They will enjoy working autonomously as part of a collegiate team and be pragmatic and practical in their approach.

Key responsibilities include providing strategic advice to business units and senior management, representing the company's interests on large-scale bids and contracts, and owning the legal service for significant projects.

About You

  • Have at least 6-10 years' PQE
  • 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

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits, including specialised learning and development programs, a mental health and wellbeing program, industry-leading paid parental leave policy, an additional purchased leave option, and coaching programs for staff on parental leave.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the society in which we live and work. We actively support a diverse workforce and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.



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