In-house Legal Counsel - construction subcontracts. $120-150K + super. Full-time or 3 days p/w. Botany, Sydney. 3-5 years PQE.
Be the first full-time legal voice inside a successful construction business Our client is a long-established, specialist construction subcontractor delivering projects across four states, primarily for Tier 1–3 main contractors. Until now, their contract work has been handled part-time. They are now creating a dedicated in-house Legal Counsel role, and you’ll have real influence over how it’s shaped.
The role You’ll be the go-to person for front-end contracting, working closely with management and project teams. Your day-to-day will include:
- Reviewing and negotiating design and construct subcontracts with main contractors
- Preparing departures tables, drafting special conditions and negotiating amendments
- Identifying, assessing and mitigating contractual risk
- Reviewing warranties, deeds and other associated documents
- Taking negotiations through to final agreement and execution
- Developing and implementing internal commercial risk assessment and approval procedures
- Running internal project contractual risk review meetings
- Reporting to management on negotiation progress, outstanding issues, material risks and matters requiring approval or escalation
- Briefing and managing external legal advisers on complex or specialist matters, including their advice and costs
What’s on offer - Salary of $120,000–$150,000 plus superannuation
- Choice of full-time or permanent part-time (3 days per week)
- Based at the Botany head office, with an on-site working arrangement initially
- A genuinely hands-on role with direct access to senior management and real influence on how risk is managed
- The chance to build a legal function rather than inherit one
About you - Admitted with approximately 3–5 years’ PQE, holding a current practising certificate that permits unsupervised in-house practice
- Sound knowledge of construction contract conditions, typical subcontract departures and risk allocation
- Strong drafting, communication and negotiation skills
- Practical commercial judgement and a level-headed approach to resolving contractual issues
- Able to work independently and establish practical internal processes
- Experience acting for construction subcontractors is advantageous. Façade industry experience is not required
If you’re a construction lawyer, whether in private practice or already in-house, who wants more ownership and closer involvement in the business, this is a rare opportunity.
Apply now, or contact Daniel Cappellacci, Head of Legal Recruitment, for a confidential conversation.
Daniel Cappellacci
Head of Legal Recruitment | Gorilla Jobs
M: +61 468 718 155
E: daniel@gorillajobs.com.au
