Reach Legal Consultant | Front End Construction Lawyer | Perth

The Opportunity

Join a leading energy organisation in a role that will strengthen your legal career.

Duration: 3–6 months
Arrangement: Full time (hybrid)
Location: Perth

About You

You are an experienced front-end construction lawyer with a minimum of 6 years' experience, bringing a strong track record from private practice or in-house roles within large organisations.

Your Experience & Expertise:

Demonstrated experience advising on front-end construction, procurement and major project contracts within the energy, resources, infrastructure or construction sectors
Strong experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex commercial, procurement, engineering, construction and services agreements
Proven ability to support contracting and procurement functions on high-volume commercial transactions across multiple business units and project streams
Experience advising on procurement strategies, tender processes, contract risk allocation and contractor engagement models
Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills, with the ability to balance legal risk, commercial objectives and operational requirements
Experience advising on post-award contract management issues, including contract interpretation, variations, claims management and dispute avoidance strategies
Ability to provide strategic legal advice on contractual disputes, settlement negotiations and commercial resolution pathways
Experience supporting major capital projects, including LNG, offshore and onshore construction, drilling, exploration, decommissioning and energy transition projects
Experience working collaboratively with procurement specialists, contract managers, project teams and senior business stakeholders

Attributes:

Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance legal risk against commercial objectives
Confident operating autonomously while managing competing demands and deadlines
Pragmatic and solutions-focused with a commitment to supporting project delivery and business outcomes
Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build trusted relationships across procurement, legal, commercial and operational teams
Excellent communication skills with the ability to provide clear, concise and commercially relevant advice
Adaptable and resilient, with the ability to thrive in a dynamic and high-pressure project environment
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with sound commercial judgement

Requirements:

Current Australian practising certificate
Right to live and work in Australia

Minimum 6 years' experience as a front-end construction lawyer
Demonstrated experience in energy, resources, infrastructure or construction sectors
Strong drafting, negotiation and commercial acumen
Experience with major capital projects, including LNG, offshore and onshore construction, drilling, exploration, decommissioning and energy transition
Australian practising certificate and right to work

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