In-House Legal Counsel

The Opportunity​​​​​​​

In-house Legal Counsel (commercial / contracts)

• Part-time opportunity (3 days per week)
• North Sydney office location
• 5 weeks of leave

The Position

You will make a difference to our business by providing timely, effective, and user-friendly legal advice on aspects of the NDY Group’s activities.  

A key function of this role is the review, drafting and negotiation of NDY’s contractual and other commercial agreements band ensuring that agreed terms are consistent with the Group’s risk profile.

More specifically the role will include:

• advising senior management on general contractual arrangements, intellectual property matters, contentious matters, insurance and property matters;
• drafting and amending precedents;
• drafting and delivering risk, compliance and general legal training;
• drafting and implementing practice, procedure and governance requirements;
• ensuring contractual compliance with the Group’s risk profile;
• review and reporting on contract terms;
• negotiation of contract, subcontract and other commercial terms; and
• provision of advice and legal support to the NDY Group in the delivery of its projects.

You will:

• be admitted to practice as an Australian Legal Practitioner and hold (or be entitled to hold) a current practising certificate;
• have a minimum of three years post admission experience as a commercial lawyer with significant exposure to and expertise in the review and drafting of commercial contracts, preferably in the construction or design industries;
• thrive in a fast-paced environment, navigate ambiguity and engage with and balance the interests and demands of multiple stakeholders;
• have exceptional contract drafting and general writing skills;
• have advanced skills in the use of Microsoft Word;
• have commercial acumen, be capable of working autonomously and exercising professional judgement;
• have excellent oral and written communication skills, being capable of expressing complex concepts and presenting complicated issues clearly, concisely, and succinctly, being capable of being understood by a variety of audiences; and
• be energetic and proactive and seek and accept feedback constructively.

What we can offer:

• be a key member of a small, collegiate and supportive legal team that is passionate about supporting the business and improving practice and procedure;
• NDY is a global organisation which is part of the larger Tetra Tech Group of companies;
• employees are entitled to NDY Employee Benefits including 5 weeks of annual leave and Share Plan participation;
• NDY is an organisation with a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion; and
• find out more about working for NDY at www.ndy.com/careers

Training and Development

NDY has a strong focus on the development of our staff and training will be a key element of this development whether on internal or external training courses. We will develop a career plan for each staff member that will focus on core elements of your role to provide you with a clear progression in your career path.

Additionally, the successful candidate will be involved in a wide range of projects from commercial office developments, mixed use, residential and hotel developments, civic and industrial developments, defence, transport and retail developments, both as new build and refurbishments.

Additional Information

• You will only be contacted if you are shortlisted for an interview. 
• This job ad will close on 22 March 2024
• This position is available only to permanent Australia or New Zealand residents or applicants with the relevant Visa with the authority to work. Please ensure this information is clearly stated on your application.
• Find out more about working for NDY at www.ndy.com/careers.
• Read more about NDY Employee Benefits here: https://ndy.com/careers/life-at-ndy/employee-benefits

Application

For a confidential discussion about this position, you may apply by submitting your CV and covering letter to ​​​​​​​careers@ndy.com.

Please put “Legal Counsel” as the email subject title.

The Company

• Global Consulting Firm
• Team Environment

NDY (a Tetra Tech Company) is a leading firm of consulting engineers with a global presence.  NDY works collaboratively with clients and design professionals on iconic projects in diverse and challenging fields. A career at NDY offers many opportunities. Our people are the key to our success and that’s why we present you with challenging career opportunities on a range of exciting projects. We recognise, value and support talent, so you’ll be inspired to create ideas, share solutions and deliver meaningful outcomes that will make a real difference to our clients and our communities.

NDY has been named an employer of choice for gender equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency for its visible commitment to this important cause and progress achieved over the past two years. As one of only 120 employers across Australia to receive this recognition, NDY is proud to have achieved this level of recognition since 2018. To obtain the highly coveted acknowledgement, NDY met all criteria set out by WGEA across seven focus areas, including developing a gender-balanced workforce, mainstreaming flexible work, leadership, strategy and accountability, support for carers and gender pay equity.

NDY is committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive culture representative of the communities we serve.  NDY is a recognised employer of choice for gender equality and advocates for LGBTQIA+ inclusion and reconciliation.  We therefore strongly encourage applications from women, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates, and people from diverse cultures and backgrounds.

NDY embraces flexible working and welcome a discussion about your individual needs.