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Form of workA large growing legal practice are currently looking for an experinced building and construction legal counsel.
The Opportunity
Fantastic front end construction opportunity, for an experienced lawyer, to join a growing dynamic legal firm with a wide variety of work within building projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Negotiate contract amendments with external counsel and joint venture partners.
- Draft tender agreements and a suite of project specific subcontracts.
- Support and advise project teams throughout the lifecycle of projects on interpretations and contract administration issues.
- Reviewing proposed contracts and associated documents with requests for tenders.
- Managing any workplace investigations and other ethics and compliance issues that may arise.
- Ensuring that the business is complying with all legal and regulatory requirements including privacy law, Modern Slavery, cybersecurity and ESG and WHS developments.
Ideal Candidate
- Admitted as a Solicitor in Australia
- 3-6 years PAE and ideally you will have gained some front-end construction experience inhouse.
- Exposure to all forms of engineering and construction contracts.
- Solid drafting and negotiation skills.
- Workplace investigations, compliance and employment law experience is highly desirable
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $80,345.49 – $155,023.87 per year
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Parramatta, NSW: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Authorisation:
- Australia (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Expected Start Date: 13/02/2023
