Project Lawyer - Infrastructure Delivery

About the Employer

Our client is an infrastructure engineering and construction contractor delivering transport, civil and energy projects. Its teams work across design, construction and project delivery in Australia.

The Opportunity

Provide practical legal and commercial advice to a major station development team based on site in Parramatta. Working closely with the Project Director and delivery colleagues, you will manage live contractual risks and support complex procurement, claims and statutory compliance.

Your Responsibilities

Advise on head-contract interpretation, allocation of risk and legal compliance.
Draft and negotiate subcontracts, consultancy appointments and major supply agreements.
Support variations, extensions of time, contractual notices and security-of-payment claims.
Resolve supplier and subcontract issues early to reduce dispute risk.
Coordinate commercial administration interfaces with clients and utility partners.
Maintain alignment with project governance, statutory obligations and corporate risk frameworks.

Requirements

Skills, Education and Requirements

An LL.B or JD and a current NSW practising certificate.
Ten to fifteen years of post-qualification experience in construction, engineering or infrastructure law, in private practice or in-house.
Major civil, rail, tunnelling or station project experience under design-and-construct or alliance delivery models.
Strong knowledge of Australian construction law, standard contracts and security-of-payment regimes.
Practical advice and ability to influence engineers, commercial managers and external stakeholders.

Benefits

Why Join?

Provide on-site legal leadership and work directly with senior project decision makers.
Gain exposure to complex negotiations and major infrastructure execution.
Competitive remuneration, professional support and career development opportunities.

Applications from diverse backgrounds are welcomed.

How to Apply:

Complete the short online candidate registration form: https://zfrmz.com.au/sP3lVXadBxzQ63ExCfYZ
Send your resume to Anna at recruitment@multiculturalconsulting.com.au.

For confidential enquiries, please contact 0481 758 017 or email recruitment@multiculturalconsulting.com.au.

Habilidades requeridas

Head‑contract interpretation and risk allocationAustralian construction law and standard contract knowledgeDrafting and negotiating subcontracts, consultancy appointments and major supply agreementsSecurity‑of‑payment claims and payment regime managementManagement of variations, extensions of time and contractual noticesClaims management for construction and infrastructure projectsDispute avoidance and early supplier/subcontractor issue resolutionCoordination of commercial administration with clients and utility partnersStatutory compliance and alignment with project governance/corporate risk frameworksProviding practical legal advice and influencing engineers, commercial managers and external stakeholdersOn‑site legal leadership and engagement with senior project decision makersComplex procurement and contract strategy for major projectsExperience with design‑and‑construct and alliance delivery models on major civil/rail/tunnelling/station projects

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