Legal Counsel - Front-End Construction & Infrastructure
A front-end role focused on bid-winning and tendering for a range of construction and infrastructure projects.Take ownership over upstream bidding phase, including supply chain and procurement arrangements.Transport, defence, and energy projects (including renewables/new energy) will feature without specific designations down asset class or location lines.Recent project delivery has cemented them as a preferred player, balancing stability with the responsiveness required in the current market.Consistent profitability despite a challenging contractor-hostile climate.A permanent appointment with a track record of mobility across legal functions, enabling access to project delivery-oriented roles.A relatively flat structure with reporting to a technically strong Head of Legal, and strong access to the GC, commercial managers, and the executive.Culture of 'see a problem, fix a problem', aiming to remove bureaucracy and red tape.The legal team has secured a trusted seat at the decision-making table, ensuring strong commercial integration into the business.Being a fully integrated national team, this position can be based in Sydney, Brisbane, or Melbourne.About You
Ideally, you will be an experienced legal counsel or new senior legal counsel (6 – 10 years PAE).Demonstrable front-end experience, particularly around the bidding and 'work-winning' aspect of sophisticated infrastructure, engineering, and construction projects.Additional experience in the post-award project delivery phase is highly regarded.In-house experience or exposure to in-house through a solid secondment is preferred.
If moving from practice, you should come from a respected construction practice with a contractor focus.Interested?
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You could also call/text me on 0416963992 for a confidential discussion.If the above is in the right wheelhouse but not quite what you're after at this time, feel free to drop me a line anyway - we can have a confidential discussion about what good would look like for you, and I can keep you informed as/when the right thing arises.Colin FaulknerPrincipal Legal Consultant, Scotford Fennessy Recruitment0416 963 992******
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