Legislative Compliance Specialist

2 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia beBeeLegislation Full time $120,000 - $180,000
Job Overview

SMEC offers a unique opportunity to work on high-profile projects with experienced colleagues and leadership teams. We empower employees to drive innovation initiatives within a well-established organisation.

Every employee plays a key role in shaping our business and is driven by teamwork, progressive thinking, and creative ideas. We are committed to providing platforms to enable our people to engage in the business, deliver value to clients, and develop their careers.

You will have a national remit and be predominantly responsible for providing legal services and expertise to ensure that all operations of the organisation are compliant with relevant legislation.

This role will also provide the opportunity to advise and work on projects or matters for the wider SJ Group with potential to work on global projects or with teams outside of Australia.

  • Undertake extensive contract reviews and negotiations on proposed contracts and tenders with clients and sub-consultants for small, mid, and large-scale 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 in collaboration with the Director - Commercial and Legal Services, Group Director - Insurance, and Compliance Director.

In return, SMEC offers you the benefits that come from working in a global multidisciplinary consultancy in an environment where your fresh ideas and enthusiasm will be welcomed and rewarded.

Key ResponsibilitiesContract Management:
  • Contract Reviews and Negotiations;
  • Legal Advice on Liability and Risk;
  • Independent Legal Advice;
  • Collaboration with Directors;
  • Assisting Debt Collection Activities;
  • Providing Advice on Contractual Issues;
  • Delivery of Contracts Training;
  • Promoting Compliance with Group-Wide Policies;
  • Identification and Reporting of Non-Compliances;
  • Policy and Procedure Development.
Requirements

Suitable applicants will be/have:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Law;
  • Postgraduate qualification in a relevant area (desirable);
  • Current Legal Practising 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 prioritise 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.

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