Managing Principal Lawyer

Company description:

About MRPV

MRPV is delivering a massive investment in the state's roads. We're delivering major new road projects across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria while improving the roads people rely on every day.

Come and be a part of our centre of roads excellence.

Job description:

• Make a vital contribution to Victoria's road projects
• Hybrid working environment in a team that champions flexibility
• 6 month fixed term (parental leave backfill), $182,813 - $248,629 super & benefits. Part-time considered

Join us in building better connections for Victoria by:

• Leading and coordinating all day-to-day legal aspects for a portfolio of Big Build Roads projects, making an important contribution to tangible projects across the State.
• Providing high quality and pragmatic legal advice, focussed primarily on project development, procurement, delivery, contracting and interfaces.
• Managing, mentoring, and guiding other legal team members and undertake people management responsibilities as required.
• Collaborating with the Commercial and Legal team, and the broader multi-disciplinary project team, to provide best-for-project solutions.
• Managing internal and external legal resources and engaging with and influencing senior decision makers.
• Contributing to procurement and contract management tools, standard forms and briefing documents.

About You

• A construction, projects or infrastructure specialist, with extensive experience in contracting and delivery of large, complex projects. Experience with complex collaborative contracting models preferred.
• A natural leader - you have experience in managing teams (formally or informally) to achieve best for project outcomes. Experience in managing external legal advisors would be a bonus.
• A true collaborator - your expert communication skills and stakeholder management skills ensure a cohesive and collaborative approach in managing complex legal matters in a deadline driven environment.
• Well-versed in managing contractual matters (including drafting and claims) and other complex legal matters throughout the development and delivery of infrastructure projects.

This opportunity is a 6 month fixed term, backfilling a period of parental leave.

For more details about this opportunity, please take a look at the Position Description here

What can we offer you?

We are committed to creating a workplace that inspires and engages you - we want you to be a powerful contributor to this wonderfully diverse and dynamic organisation. Our offering continues to grow but here is what we already have in store for you:

• MRPV welcomes flexible working arrangements, and should you be interested in part time arrangement, we encourage you to apply and discuss your preferences with our Talent Acquisition Team.
• Access to annual health checks, including skins checks and flu shots.
• We're committed to supporting our team members and their families in improving mental health and wellbeing. Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides confidential counselling and advice for our team members and their families for work and personal issues.
• Annual salary increases and incremental performance-based payments over the course of your employment.
• Leave loading of 17.5% payment on top of your base salary when you take annual leave and ability to purchase additional leave.

Need more information?

VIDA Roads Recruitment: MRPV-

How to Apply

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, apply now via the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts. Applications must include a Cover Letter and CV and will not be accepted via email. There is no need to provide any type of response to Key Selection Criteria separately, but we do encourage you to outline relevant experience and motivation for applying in your cover letter.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which include a national police check and misconduct screening.

To be part of something meaningful and leave a positive legacy connecting Victorian communities, apply for a role with us today.