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Construction and Projects Lawyer

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Job Number:
980027
Work type:
Permanent Full Time
Location:
Melbourne - Docklands
Categories:
Legal

Who We Are

In Melbourne, water is essential to our way of life.

As caretakers for Melbourne’s water cycle, we care for water, life and land throughout Melbourne: both its people and its biodiversity.

Each time you drink from the tap, flush a toilet, or kayak down the Yarra, we’re there. Primed and ready, quietly delivering some of the world’s cleanest water for over five million residents and wildlife that call Melbourne home, just as we have for over 130 years.

If you value making it count, diving in with curiosity, and doing what’s right, you're in the right place.

About The Role

This is a full-time, permanent role which sits within the Legal team and reports to the General Counsel. As the Construction and Projects Lawyer, you'll play a key role in providing legal guidance on construction, procurement, infrastructure development projects, contract and commercial matters, helping the organisation navigate complex issues with clarity and confidence.

In this role you will:

Specifically

  • Negotiate, prepare and advise on all manner of government construction contracts and project documentation
  • Support the business regarding contractual interpretation and management of disputes
  • Establish and maintain relationships with external counsel, including management of external spend
  • Support the General Counsel regarding issues to do with construction and project legal work.

Generally

  • Work with management and all staff to identify, limit, advise on and manage legal risks associated with legacy, current and future business activities to deal with difficult or abstract technical issues and changing priorities and/or different situations requiring solution by use of judgement.
  • Draft and review the legal documentation, including management of legal precedents, as directed, to perform complex professional/technical work under general supervision.
  • Effectively manage and coordinate external legal and other professional advisors, as required.

About You

  • You will hold a valid Legal Practicing Certificate (Victoria) and a recognised tertiary qualification in Law.
  • Knowledge and experience in law, including but not limited to commercial law, construction, infrastructure development projects, procurement (including government), contract, privacy, FOI,  property, planning and environment, water, intellectual property, trade practices and litigation.
  • Strong technical legal influencing, negotiation and drafting skills.
  • Strong legal project management and problem solving skills.
  • Strong understanding of legal and business principles and their relationships with legal requirements.
  • Ability to liaise well with clients and stakeholders at all levels.
  • Responsiveness, engagement and enthusiasm.

For more information, please review the attached position description: Construction and Projects Lawyer.pdf

Why Join Us

At Melbourne Water, we care about water and all life that springs from it.

Our people are fuelled by passion, and with safety at the forefront, we have an unwavering sense of purpose, and are on a mission to protect every Melburnian’s way of life, one drop at a time.

We walk the talk when it comes to flexible working – but that’s not all. Our culture of purpose, safety, results, and learning permeates everything we do. We're dedicated to doing what's right, and this commitment extends to the meaningful work we do in a supportive and inclusive culture that encourages you to make the most of your talents.

Our long-standing commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging means that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ individuals, people living with disability, mature age and young jobseekers from all cultures can apply with confidence knowing they are safe, affirmed, and celebrated.

If you’re curious, action-orientated, outcomes-focused, and care deeply for public resources, community, and the environment, we'd love to receive an application and learn if you could be a great fit.

How To Apply

Click the 'Apply Now' button below and complete our online application form.

Closing date: Sunday 29th March at 11:55pm AEST

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