Commercial & Construction Lawyer role supporting major infrastructure projects. Strong contracts focus, global organisation, hybrid working.
- Hybrid working
- Work closely with Regional General Counsel and a high-performing team
- Strong cross-functional exposure and stakeholder engagement
- Global, growing organisation with real career development opportunities
The Opportunity
Our client is a global organisation delivering large-scale commercial and infrastructure projects. With a strong presence across Australia, New Zealand and Asia, they are known for delivering complex, high-impact projects.
They offer a collaborative, high-performing environment where legal professionals are trusted advisors to the business and supported to grow their careers within a global network.
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Commercial & Construction Lawyer to join a well-regarded regional Legal team. This role will primarily support Australian projects, with exposure to work across the broader APAC region.
In this role, you will act as a key legal partner to senior leaders and operational teams, providing practical, solutions-focused advice across major infrastructure and commercial projects. You’ll be trusted to help shape outcomes on high-value, technically complex matters while supporting the business through the full project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating construction and commercial agreements
- Advising on a variety of project-related agreements including consultancy, sub consultancy, joint venture, and framework arrangements
- Partnering with project teams to support contract administration, governance, and approval processes
- Delivering clear, commercially minded legal advice to senior stakeholders and operational leaders
- Identifying and advising on legal, contractual, and regulatory risk areas
- Working collaboratively across legal, commercial, and operational teams to support project delivery
- Contributing to the development of legal templates, guidance, and continuous improvement of contract processes
About you
- Qualified lawyer with 2-5 years post graduate
- Background in private practice and/or in-house
- Experience in conveyancing, corporate, commercial, or construction law will be highly regarded.
- Strong drafting contracts & negotiation skills
- Able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Commercial thinking and problem-solving ability
- High attention to detail
- A collaborative, team-first mindset
- Global organisation with strong reputation and market presence
- Supportive General Counsel and high-performing team
- Strong cross-functional stakeholder exposure
- Collaborative, friendly, and professional culture
- Real career growth opportunities within the business
- Stability of a well-established organisation combined with growth momentum
If this sounds like your next move, we’d love to hear from you.
Click Apply Now or contact kerry@maydayrecruitment.com to arrange a confidential discussion.
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We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities — including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse individuals, people with disability, mature-age workers, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
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