Legal Counsel

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Our NSW/ACT Legal team is looking for a Legal Counsel to join our collaborative and supportive team.

Reporting to the Assistant General Counsel, NSW/ACT, you will work alongside two Senior Legal Counsel who will mentor you, share their knowledge and help you grow. This is an excellent opportunity for a private practice lawyer making their first move in-house, or an early-career in-house lawyer looking to broaden their experience.

You will support our business across a varied workload, gaining exposure to major infrastructure and engineering projects that shape communities across New South Wales and the ACT.

Our APAC Legal team is an established in-house function embedded in the business. We manage most matters internally, from initial advice through to final outcome, and focus on providing high-quality, responsive and commercially practical advice. The team is growing, and we are looking for someone who wants to contribute to what comes next.

Working with a collaborative team, you will:

• →review, draft and assist with negotiating consultancy, professional services, subconsultant and other commercial agreements;
• →provide clear and practical legal advice to technical and operational teams;
• →support Project Directors and Project Managers with contract finalisation, execution and project delivery issues;
• →assist bid and tender teams with contract reviews, proposed departures and commercial risk advice;
• →advise on variations, notices, claims and early dispute avoidance;
• →assist with professional indemnity claims, insurer notifications, disputes and litigation;
• →advise on government procurement, probity, conflicts of interest and confidentiality obligations;
• →support the business with matters involving employment, privacy, intellectual property, corporate governance and legislative compliance;
• →work with project and business leaders on contract negotiations, supported by senior members of the Legal team;
• →contribute to contract templates, legal guides, training and other practical resources; and
• →use AI-supported legal tools and help identify opportunities to improve and automate legal processes.

This is a broad generalist role with a strong projects focus. You will gain exposure across the lifecycle of major projects and develop your commercial and contracting skills with guidance from experienced lawyers.

You will bring:

• →a current Practising Certificate and approximately 2–4 years’ post-qualification experience gained in a law firm or in-house;
• →experience in commercial, construction or general corporate law;
• →experience drafting and reviewing commercial contracts;
• →an interest in infrastructure, energy, water, transport, engineering or construction;
• →exposure to claims, insurance, probity or litigation matters, although this is not essential;
• →strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to give clear and practical advice to engineers, project managers and other non-lawyers;
• →sound commercial judgement and a commitment to delivering high-quality work;
• →a collaborative and collegiate approach, with a willingness to support your colleagues and contribute to the team’s success;
• →strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and seek guidance when needed;
• →a willingness to take ownership of your work and build expertise across the project lifecycle; and
• →an interest in legal technology, automation and smarter ways of working.

We welcome applications from lawyers in private practice looking to make their first move in-house, as well as candidates with in-house experience.

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GHD is an equal opportunity employer, and we want everyone to participate fully in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people of all identities.