SUMMARY:

Excellent opportunity for a Senior Legal Counsel with 8+ years of experience to join a fast-growing and diverse ASX-listed supplier to the construction industry. This is a 6-month full-time opportunity.

THE COMPANY:

Established in 1999 and headquartered in Australia, it is a leading provider of products and services to large construction and infrastructure companies.

Serving diverse sectors such as mining and resources, infrastructure, energy and utilities, industrial maintenance, and telecommunications, the company has built a reputation for reliability and expertise.

It employs around 400 individuals and has a revenue of approximately $250 million, reflecting its strong market presence and operational effectiveness.

THE ROLE:

Reporting to: Work with an excellent and supportive General Counsel. We have known this General Counsel for over 10 years and vouch for their capability, integrity and supportive nature.

Working: Hybrid – 3 days in the office, 2 from home with flexibility also provided

Culture: Innovative, straightforward, practical, growth, supportive

Team: 2 Lawyers and a Contracts Manager

Tasks:

Support the safety message throughout the organisation

Provide legal advice to the business on all legal issues, including corporate, M&A transactions, ASX regulatory, commercial, safety and compliance, procurement contracts, debt recovery, and people and industrial relations.

Lead the contract review process, including preparing and negotiating departures from contract templates, risk review and advice, insurance review, internal stakeholder engagement, completion of internal sign-offs, and execution.

Attend to legal aspects of real property and plan leasing across the group

Assist with the review and update of the corporate risk register by management

Uphold the company values through visible leadership and demonstrable commitment to those values

Assist with litigation and resolution of commercial disputes, workplace safety investigations

Manage external counsel engagement, performance, and budget

Assist with legal training

Seek opportunities for continuous improvement to manage risk, achieve cost savings and operations efficiencies

Participate in special projects

ABOUT YOU:

You have the basics:

You hold an Australian Legal Practicing Certificate and have at least 8 years of post-qualification experience

Ideally, you have in-house experience within or supplying the following industries with goods or services:

Construction

Infrastructure

Mining

Utilities

You get it commercially – You have a keen awareness of commercially-minded and practical legal solutions for the business. You have the aptitude to manage work priorities and the expectations of diverse stakeholders. You are equally comfortable working autonomously or in a team environment as required.

You fit culturally – You are self-aware, grounded, have excellent written and verbal communication skills, are proficient in technology, are comfortable operating autonomously, are calm and considered, practical with common sense, and prepared to take ownership.

You are a good lawyer. You should be able to operate and accustomed to working largely autonomously. You need to be a skilled legal operator to consider diverse legal issues, work from first principles, and see the big picture. You should have extensive commercial and contractual negotiation and drafting experience.

ON OFFER:

An excellent opportunity for Senior Legal Counsel to join a growing and dynamic ASX-listed company

Hybrid working – 3 days in the office, two from home

Work closely with the business to drive visible and tangible outcomes

Work with an excellent and supportive General Counsel. We have known this General Counsel for over 10 years and vouch for their capability, integrity and supportive nature.

A company looking to diversify and grow

Innovative, inclusive culture where ideas are valued and implemented

Varied and interesting work – supporting every function within the business

Remuneration: To $230K inc. super

NEXT STEPS:

This role is filling quickly, so if you would like to explore this opportunity further, please apply, and we will contact you shortly.

Alternatively, if you would like to have a confidential conversation first, please contact Lee Hogben at [email protected] at Dovetail Legal Solutions – to arrange an initial chat.

DOVETAIL

Founded in 2015, Dovetail is Australia's only dedicated in-house legal recruiter. We've made over 400 placements, assisted hundreds of companies, and helped grow the careers of thousands of lawyers. Call us to see if we can help you.