
Legal Project Counsel
Job Responsibilities
• Reviewing, negotiating and drafting of construction agreements relating to the Expansion Project;
• Advising the construction team on construction related legal matters including claims for variation and extensions of time claims (“Claims”), and the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act (“SOP Act”);
• Review draft responses prepared by the constriction commercial team in respect of Claims and Payment Responses under the SOP act and where necessary, drafting responses to Claims lodged by consultants and contractors and Payment Responses;
• Managing construction related dispute resolution including adjudication claims under the SOP Act;
• Liaising with the construction team including the Lead Consultant and Qualified Person to ensure compliance by the Company with the relevant construction related statutes and subsidiary legislation.
Job Requirements
Education & Certification
• No formal education required
Experience
• Minimum 6-8 years PQE in construction law from a reputable mid to top tier law firm or a well-regarded in-house legal team.
Other Prerequisites
• Experience in drafting and negotiating construction agreements.
• Familiar with construction law concepts
• Be able to advice and manage contractual claims and dispute resolution
• Be a strong communicator and possess a commercially savvy approach to legal matters.
• Ability to construct the Expansion Project on a compressed timeline
• Confident, possess initiative and have the ability to prioritize, multitask and work under pressure.
Job Responsibilities
• Reviewing, negotiating and drafting of construction agreements relating to the Expansion Project;
• Advising the construction team on construction related legal matters including claims for variation and extensions of time claims (“Claims”), and the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act (“SOP Act”);
• Review draft responses prepared by the constriction commercial team in respect of Claims and Payment Responses under the SOP act and where necessary, drafting responses to Claims lodged by consultants and contractors and Payment Responses;
• Managing construction related dispute resolution including adjudication claims under the SOP Act;
• Liaising with the construction team including the Lead Consultant and Qualified Person to ensure compliance by the Company with the relevant construction related statutes and subsidiary legislation.
Job Requirements
Education & Certification
• No formal education required
Experience
• Minimum 6-8 years PQE in construction law from a reputable mid to top tier law firm or a well-regarded in-house legal team.
Other Prerequisites
• Experience in drafting and negotiating construction agreements.
• Familiar with construction law concepts
• Be able to advice and manage contractual claims and dispute resolution
• Be a strong communicator and possess a commercially savvy approach to legal matters.
• Ability to construct the Expansion Project on a compressed timeline
• Confident, possess initiative and have the ability to prioritize, multitask and work under pressure.