Job Description

Legal Counsel – Construction

We’re seeking a skilled and motivated Legal Counsel to provide expert legal advice across high-profile construction and projects. Acting as a trusted partner to both internal and external stakeholders, you’ll navigate legal complexities with confidence and integrity while driving innovation in infrastructure and advisory work.

What You'll Do

• Expert Legal Guidance: Offer strategic advice on construction and engineering legal matters, covering contract reviews, negotiations, and dispute resolution.
• Driving Governance: Provide legal, risk, and governance support across all levels of the organisation, including senior leadership.
• Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams and client project representatives to manage legal complexities on diverse projects.
• External Partnerships: Manage relationships with external legal counsel to sustain effective and efficient support.
• Knowledge Sharing: Deliver training programs to enhance legal and governance knowledge within the organisation.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience: 4–8 years PQE
• Strategic Thinking: The ability to distill complex legal concepts into clear advice for stakeholders across a fast-paced, matrixed organisation.
• Negotiation Skills: Demonstrable success in contract drafting and negotiation under competing priorities.
• Commercial Acumen: A balance of commercial pragmatism and legal precision, paired with exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.

A Day in the Life

• Collaborating with project teams to address legal challenges for prominent infrastructure or advisory initiatives.
• Negotiating contracts that lay the foundation for impactful projects.
• Partnering with senior leaders to provide guidance on key legal and governance matters.
• Leading knowledge-sharing workshops to improve the organisation’s legal and compliance practices.
• Managing external counsel relationships to ensure high-quality, cost-efficient legal services.

Why Join Us?

• Exciting Projects: Contribute to some of the world’s most complex and meaningful infrastructure challenges.
• Supportive Culture: Work in an environment that values excellence, innovation, and your personal development.
• Recognition & Belonging: Be a part of a global team recognized as a Best Place to Work, where diversity and inclusion drive success.
• Professional Growth: Unlock your potential through career development opportunities as you create meaningful change.

Apply today and shape a better tomorrow.