Senior Legal Counsel: Infrastructure and Construction

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Posted a month ago

The role

The Senior Legal Counsel: Infrastructure and Construction provides strategic and commercially focused legal support for operations, infrastructure, procurement, and supply chain activities. This person will advise business leaders on complex legal and operational matters to support the delivery and operation of critical infrastructure.

What you will do

Construction and infrastructure projects
Property transactions, leasing and development matters
Supply chain, procurement and strategic sourcing arrangements
Power, energy and utilities agreements
Insurance, claims and risk management matters
Legal risk management and regulatory compliance
Development and maintenance of legal templates, policies and frameworks

Required qualifications

Minimum 8-10 years' post-qualification experience (PQE)
Experience gained in a top-tier law firm and/or a sophisticated in-house legal environment
Strong experience across construction, property, supply chain, procurement, energy, utilities, insurance and commercial contracting
Proven ability to negotiate and manage complex commercial and project arrangements
Strong commercial judgment and pragmatic approach to legal risk
Ability to operate autonomously and provide clear, solutions-focused advice in a fast-paced, growth-oriented business
Excellent stakeholder management, communication and negotiation skills
Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent legal qualification
Admission as a legal practitioner in Australia and eligibility to hold a practising certificate

Nice to have

Experience in technology, digital infrastructure, telecommunications, energy, utilities, logistics or data centre sectors
Experience supporting large-scale operational and capital project environments

About the company

Firmus Technologies is a global leader pioneering the development and operation of efficient AI infrastructure across Asia Pacific. The company designs, builds, and operates AI Factories using model-to-grid technology.