Construction Lawyer

Description

• Advise business on litigation and insurance matters, which may include liaising with external lawyers and technical experts.
• Review and identify compliance or departures against Mott MacDonald’s governance requirements and assist project teams with procuring the necessary internal approvals.
• Confidently advise business on applicable laws, jurisdictions and regulations.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including design consultancy agreements, subconsultancy agreements, joint venture agreements and framework agreements.
• Draft legal guidance to raise awareness of contemporary legal issues and new laws and regulations.
• Support other parts of the Legal Department including the Ethics & Compliance, Data Protection and Company Secretary teams.
• Supporting and assisting all members of the Mott MacDonald Asia Pacific, New Zealand and Australia (APNA) regional Legal team.

Requirements

• Qualified lawyer with 2-4 years PQE and holding or eligible to apply for an Australian Practicing Certificate.
• Relevant experience either in private practice or in-house(preferably in construction and engineering).
• Ability to work autonomously or as part of a bigger team and with drive.
• Good analytical skills
• Good practical experience in the application of legal concepts and commercial law.
• Ability to multitask, problem solve, and balance competing priorities.
• Ability to confidently communicate effectively and confidently with a wide range of stakeholders.

Benefits

• Agile working environment, supporting our people to work flexibly
• Annual Health Checks and ongoing professional development
• Our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, giving them a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses.
• Discretionary Group and Personal Performance Bonuses for eligible employees
• Your voice matters, with the opportunity to connect directly with senior leadership through formal channels to help shape our future.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance