Senior Legal Counsel – ASX Supplier to Construction Industry – Permanent

THE COMPANY

• Established in 1999 and headquartered in Australia, it is a leading provider of products and services to large construction and infrastructure companies.
• Serving diverse sectors such as mining and resources, infrastructure, energy and utilities, industrial maintenance, and telecommunications, the company has built a reputation for reliability and expertise.
• It employs around 400 individuals and has a revenue of approximately $250 million, reflecting its strong market presence and operational effectiveness.

THE ROLE

Reporting to: Work with an excellent and supportive General Counsel. We have known this General Counsel for over 15 years and vouch for their capability, integrity and supportive nature.

Working: Hybrid – 3 days in the office, 2 from home with flexibility also provided

Culture: Innovative, straightforward, practical, growth, supportive.

Team: 2 Lawyers and a Contracts Manager

Tasks:

• Support the safety message throughout the organisation
• Provide legal advice to the business on all legal issues, including corporate, M&A transactions, ASX regulatory, commercial, safety and compliance, procurement contracts, debt recovery, and people and industrial relations.
• Lead the contract review process, including preparing and negotiating departures from contract templates, risk review and advice, insurance review, internal stakeholder engagement, completion of internal sign-offs, and execution.
• Attend to legal aspects of real property and plan leasing across the group
• Assist with the review and update of the corporate risk register by management
• Uphold the company values through visible leadership and demonstrable commitment to those values
• Assist with litigation and resolution of commercial disputes, workplace safety investigations
• Manage external counsel engagement, performance, and budget
• Assist with legal training
• Seek opportunities for continuous improvement to manage risk, achieve cost savings and operations efficiencies
• Participate in special projects

ABOUT YOU

You have the basics:

• You hold an Australian Legal Practicing Certificate and have at least 8 years of post-qualification experience
• You live in one of these cities in order of preference: Brisbane; Melbourne; Perth
• Ideally, you have in-house experience within or supplying the following industries with goods or services:-

• Construction
• Infrastructure
• Mining
• Utilities

You get it commercially – You have a keen awareness of commercially-minded and practical legal solutions for the business. You have the aptitude to manage work priorities and the expectations of diverse stakeholders. You are equally comfortable working autonomously or in a team environment as required.

You fit culturally– You are self-aware, grounded, have excellent written and verbal communication skills, are proficient in technology, are comfortable operating autonomously, are calm and considered, practical with common sense, and prepared to take ownership.

You are a good lawyer. You should be able to operate and accustomed to working largely autonomously. You need to be a skilled legal operator to consider diverse legal issues, work from first principles, and see the big picture. You should have extensive commercial and contractual negotiation and drafting experience.

ON OFFER

• An excellent opportunity for Senior Legal Counsel to join a growing and dynamic ASX-listed company
• Hybrid working – 3 days in the office, two from home
• Work closely with the business to drive visible and tangible outcomes
• Work with an excellent and supportive General Counsel. We have known this General Counsel for over 15 years and vouch for their capability, integrity and supportive nature.
• A company looking to diversify and grow
• Innovative, inclusive culture where ideas are valued and implemented
• Varied and interesting work – supporting every function within the business.
• Remuneration: c.$230K, including super. Plus, a bonus of up to 10%. Subject to experience.

NEXT STEPS

This role is filling quickly, so if you would like to explore this opportunity further, please apply, and we will contact you shortly.

Alternatively, if you would like to have a confidential conversation first, please contact Andrew Murdoch at andrew.murdoch@dovetaillaw.com.au – to arrange a time for an initial chat.