Legal Counsel

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Legal Counsel. Terms and conditions vacancy

CPB Contractors is a leading international construction company and a member of the CIMIC Group.

We combine the construction track record and expertise formerly delivered by Leighton Contractors and Thiess, and we also include the people and projects of Leighton Asia.

In conjunction with our clients and partners, CPB Contractors is delivering important and iconic projects across all key sectors of the construction industry, meaning we offer significant and diverse work opportunities.

We are building on the strong foundations of our unique history to create a successful and sustainable future.  Safely delivering next-generation infrastructure that better connects people and transforms communities is at the heart of what we do.

The Opportunity

A new opportunity for the role of Legal Counsel has become available at CPB Contractors. The primary responsibility of this role will be to provide legal and contractual advice across a diverse range of sectors including, rail, road, tunnelling, PPPs, alliances and social infrastructure.

This is a permanent role based in our head office in Perth.

Reporting to the Legal Manager, you will be accountable for:

• Reviewing and negotiating proposed contracts and associated documents
• Working on major tenders across rail, road, tunnel and infrastructure projects
• Providing the business with front-end advice to our main construction projects
• Identifying key project risks and preparing proposed solutions to project teams
• Managing and providing instructions to external lawyers
• Developing contracts for use by project teams and providing advice throughout the full life cycle of projects
• Preparing various other types of contracts (services contracts, consortium agreements, joint venture agreements, alliance agreements, confidentiality agreements, teaming agreements)
• Advising on the above and where necessary assisting with negotiations; and
• Preparing sign-off advice to enable execution of contracts in accordance with corporate procedures

Our minimum requirements for this role are:

• Practising lawyer with 4 - 7 years' experience ideally made up of private practice and in-house experience
• Qualified to practice as a solicitor in NSW or other Australian jurisdiction -  holding (or entitled to hold) current practising certificate
• Strong technical skills gained from a top tier law firm or leading in-house team
• Front-end construction experience is essential
• Knowledge of construction industry practices, including procurement methodology, risk profile norms, standard form contract provision
• Excellent drafting skills
• Ability to identify risks presented by project contracts and propose practical solutions to managing or mitigating the risks
• Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly 

We support diversity in the workplace. Women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people with a multicultural background are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please note: This role is being sourced through CPB Contractors directly and we will not accept applications via external recruitment agencies.