Advanced Contract Lawyer

2 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia beBeeLegal Full time $150,000 - $180,000
Senior Legal Counsel Job Description

As a Senior Legal Counsel, you will play a crucial role in providing legal services and expertise to our clients. This is an exciting opportunity for an innovative and experienced legal professional to excel in their career.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Undertake extensive contract reviews and negotiations on proposed contracts and tenders with clients and sub-consultants for small, mid, and large-scale projects; PPPs, Alliances, and D&C projects.
  • Review and advise on other agreements and related issues (such as subcontracts, teaming agreements, memoranda of understanding, joint ventures, leases, insurance coverage, and probity arrangements).
  • Provide legal advice on liability and risk identification, allocation, and management (including developing commercial solutions to legal risks).
  • Provide independent legal advice on contractual issues and claims or potential claims by or against SMEC to project managers and regional management.
  • Work collaboratively with directors and other professionals to ensure efficient service delivery.
  • Liaise with the Director - Commercial and Legal Services, Group Director - Insurance, and Compliance Director to address business needs.
  • Advise and assist debt collection activities.
  • Provide advice on matters arising in the performance and administration of contracts.
  • Assist with delivery of contracts training across the business.
  • Provide input and assistance when standard documentation and user guides are reviewed and developed.
  • Promote compliance with group-wide legal and risk policies and procedures within the business.
  • Identification and reporting of non-compliances across the business.
  • Participate with Divisional management and SMEC Corporate teams in policy and procedure development.
  • Identify areas of improvement for the Division's legal and commercial practices and liaise with Business Unit Directors, Market Directors, National Managers, and State Sector/Local Sector Managers to develop solutions.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in law.
  • Postgraduate qualification in a relevant area (desirable).
  • Current Legal Practicing Certificate.
  • Member of a State Law Society.
  • 5+ years PAE legal experience including commercial law, construction law, services contracts, leases, and debt collection.
  • Strong front-end and negotiation skills;
  • High level of written and verbal skills;
  • Pragmatic, practical, and solution-focused approach;
  • Ability to prioritize and manage tasks to meet critical deadlines and work under pressure;
  • High level of legal knowledge (contract law);
  • Excellent time management skills with the ability to efficiently plan workloads and meet deadlines;
  • Solid understanding of relevant Australian Standards and other common industry consultancy contracts;
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
  • Skilled in undertaking a co-operative and flexible work style to work in a team environment;
Benefits:

This role offers a unique opportunity to advance your career in a dynamic and supportive environment. You will have the chance to work with a talented team of professionals and contribute to the success of the organization.

Others:

We are committed to fostering positive working relationships with our clients and stakeholders. As a Senior Legal Counsel, you will play a key role in maintaining these relationships and ensuring the highest standards of professionalism and integrity.

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