Senior Legal Counsel

2 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Front Foot Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Senior Legal Counsel – Front End Construction (5 month contract, Melbourne)

Front Foot Law – Front End Construction

We're looking for:

  • In-House Senior Legal Counsel – Front End Construction

  • Make your job work for you

  • Do varied work

This is a rare opportunity for a seasoned in-house property and construction lawyer to play a central legal role in a high-profile cross-border infrastructure project.

Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Managing the
    project development agreement
    , including the Agreement for Lease with the developer.
  • Leading the legal interface with
    local counsel
    , reviewing advice, overseeing contract alignment, and managing jurisdictional differences.
  • Providing practical advice on
    contract administration issues
    such as variations, extensions of time, and cost claims.
  • Advising on
    risk management
    , dispute resolution, and legal compliance frameworks across both jurisdictions.
  • Supporting broader
    project governance
    processes including reporting to university executives and project boards.

About You:

We're looking for a senior commercial lawyer who can combine technical legal skills with commercial insight and strong cultural awareness.

You will ideally have:

  • Experience advising on major infrastructure, capital works or international construction projects.
  • Familiarity with cross-border legal issues, including construction and real estate (working alongside local counsel).
  • Strong leadership skills and the ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments, including government bodies, regulators, and developers.
  • A collaborative, pragmatic style and a track record of building strong cross-functional relationships.

Why This Role?

This is a career-defining opportunity to work on a once-in-a-generation international project with a strong public purpose. You'll join a high-performing in-house legal team and help shape a major global education initiative from the ground up.

About Front Foot Law:

We specialise in in-house legal contract roles, working with experienced in-house legal professionals who want to explore the benefits of secondments and retainers without compromising on professional support and development. Escape the constraints of long-term employment and take on only the work with organisations and industries that interest you, with the freedom to enjoy life outside the office more. We go the extra mile to look after you because your well-being is important to us.

Why join our team?

Our people are everything to us and we're obsessed with helping our team of interim lawyers to:

  • Get paid well for the time you work

  • Gain exposure to different industries

  • Expand your knowledge and experience

And we do this by:

  • Offering you work with organisations and industries that interests you.

-Connecting you to high-quality opportunities carefully tailored to your skills, work preferences, and career ambitions.

  • Ensuring your expertise is valued as it should be – and that you are well remunerated for your work.

  • Inviting you into our flourishing online interim community with access to live group professional development sessions, including legal operations, technology and emerging areas of legal practice.

  • Targeting placements to advance your career – develop in-house skills and discover unique opportunities to expand into new practice areas and industries.

Want to know more?

Apply here or directly contact
Jahnna McKeag
,
Associate Director – Resourcing
on or

.

We're excited about working with you

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