Legal Counsel

Organisation/Entity: Sydney Metro

Job category: Senior Executive

Job location:
Sydney, NSW, AU, 2000

Job reference number: 101765

Employment type: Permanent Full-Time

Salary range: An attractive remuneration package

You're ready to work on everything from city-shaping work, to delivering smaller-scale projects that connect regions and improve local communities.

You've been looking for an opportunity to influence policies, initiatives, and projects that can improve the lives of millions of people.

In this role, you'll:

You will be working as part of the Legal - Metro West team sitting within Sydney Metro, Legal & Audit Division.

This role will see you deliver high quality, timely and solutions focused legal services and independent advice for Sydney Metro, to support the achievement of organisational outcomes, minimise legal risk and deliver on our commitment to our customers, the people of NSW. Advice will be required to be provided in both the procurement and delivery phases of the Metro West projects. The project is high profile, complex and sensitive, with high financial, reputational, or operational risks.

Reporting to a Director, Legal you will be a Legal Counsel within the team.

Fixed Term Contract until 30th September, 2027

For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and information pack.

About you

• You hold a practising certificate in NSW.

• You have a minimum of 4 years post qualifications experience in at least one of the following areas of law: general commercial law; infrastructure projects; construction; property or legislation administered by Sydney Metro

• You have advanced written and verbal communication skills, able to convey legal concepts clearly and succinctly.

• You have experience handling complex matters with multiple stakeholders.

• You are an experienced drafter, negotiator, and communicator, who can work closely with clients to drive practical and commercially focussed outcomes.

• You are a resourceful person with a proactive working style, who can work autonomously and as part of a team.

• You have a passion for law and enjoy working on a diverse range of matters. You also enjoy working and collaborating as part of a hardworking and friendly team, including mentoring and developing junior lawyers and graduates within the team.

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Sydney Metro delivers Australia's biggest public transport project and first driverless railway. We engage with our customers and community, and contribute to vibrant and attractive places through station design, interchanges and precincts.

Join us

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you'd like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits, like our award-winning flexible and hybrid work options.

This role is hybrid-friendly, meaning you can mix in-person days at your team's home base location with remote days.

What are you waiting for…? Connect with us. Apply now

Applications close: 11:59 pm Friday 12 September 2025

For more information about this role, please contact AMBER..NSW.GOV.AU.

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