Legal Counsel - In-house Hybrid

About the Role:

Our Commercial team provide support to our projects across the Construction lifecycle, and they rely heavily on the advice and support of our partner law firms. In this role reporting to our Senior Contract Manager, you will oversee our legal compliance and proceedings across the business, partnering directly with our Executive Leadership team, including the Director & CEO.

Our risk appetite and decision making will be led by our Senior Contracts Manager and General Manager. Your role is to inform those decisions through research, drafting and prioritisation. You will be trusted to manage processes independently, and have the support of our partner law firms when you need it.

As our dedicated Legal Counsel, you will provide leadership to our Junior Legal Counsel and will be given the opportunity to make this role your own. To thrive in this environment you will be the kind of person who is organised, sets up systems and processes, and can identify problems before they arise. You will have the opportunity to effect change across the business and work on projects to improve our overall legal and risk approach.

Key Responsibilities:

• You'll orchestrate the management of our legal register, meticulously adhering to court and tribunal timelines to ensure our operations are always in sync with the legal landscape.
• Tackle NCAT matters with finesse, including coordinating evidence, briefs and supporting materials.
• Compile statements of claim for the relevant jurisdictional court.
• Respond to statement of claims in the appropriate jurisdictional court, displaying your agility in legal proceedings.
• Stay ahead of the curve by updating company-wide agreements to align with ever-changing legislation and evolving commercial requirements.
• As a skilled mediator, you'll expertly compile deeds for the resolution of disputes, ensuring a fair and amicable resolution.
• Undertake comprehensive contract reviews, including amended Australian standards, GC 21's, and other bespoke forms of contract.
• Showcase your ability to align Growthbuilt agreements with head contract requirements, ensuring seamless pass-through conditions.
• Compile Head Contract notices and Aide memoir at the commencement of contracts
• Lend your expertise in assisting with the compilation of intricate legal notices, sometimes in complex legal scenarios
• Act as Growthbuilt’s primary point of contact with panel law firms, providing briefings, cost control and strategic oversight of litigated matters
• Provide leadership and oversight to the Junior Legal Counsel, setting priorities, reviewing work, mentoring capability development, and ensuring high-quality legal outputs across the business.

About You:

We are flexible about the background you come from, but here is an idea of what might work:

• Bachelor of Laws or Bachelor of Property qualification
• 4-8 years PAE
• Current Australian Practicing Certificate
• Strong legal acumen and understanding of the construction industry
• Experienced in litigation and dispute resolution across relevant jurisdictions
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities
• Exposure to executive-level decision-making and strategic commercial risk matters.

Qualified but not sure if you tick every single box? Don’t let that stop you! At Growthbuilt, we embrace diversity and equal opportunity. If you believe you could be ready for a role like this in the next 1-2 years, with Growthbuilt’s coaching and support, you’re ready now.

Apply today and take the next step in your career.

What’s in it for you?

• Hybrid work between our Woolloomooloo office and home, with set Core Collaboration Hours for improved flexibility
• Part-time hours considered
• Professional but relaxed work environment
• No more billable hours
• Opportunity to make this role your own - change and create systems and processes to meet our needs
• A modern perks and benefits suite inc. Loyalty Leave, ‘Switch Off’ days, Paid Parental Leave, novated leasing, and trade partner discounts to deliver financial value beyond your fixed salary.

Why Growthbuilt?

At Growthbuilt, our goal is to help you achieve yours.

Since being founded in 2005, we’ve built a strong reputation for delivering exceptional outcomes through partnerships based on trust, transparency and innovation. We take pride in delivering award-winning projects across a diverse range of sectors, including aged care, seniors living, residential, education, community, and commercial projects. The Growthbuilt difference offers a hand-in-hand approach from project award to completion: aligning with our clients’ vision to ensure safe, successful delivery on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

We’re also proud to have achieved a Gold Star iCIRT rating, underscoring our commitment to excellence and trustworthiness in construction. At the heart of our success is a passionate team of contracting experts who love what they do, with leaders who prioritise career development and long-term growth of our people.

How to apply

Join a growing, close-knit team in a company that values long-term professional development. If you are a motivated, detail-oriented legal professional looking to make your mark in the construction industry, we’d love to hear from you!

Submit your CV via the link below, and our team will contact you to discuss your fit and aspirations.