Snr Legal Counsel - Projects

Projects, PPP

Senior Legal Counsel

8-15 PQE

Sydney

Our Client

Is a major player in the Infrastructure space - operating as part of a global infrastructure giant.

They Develop, Invest in and Manage Infrastructure assets. They predominantly use two investment structures - Public Private Partnership (PPP) and Build, Own , Operate, Transfer (BOOT) structures, to drive investments through development and delivery and into long-term management.

They are looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to join them in their Sydney office to work as part of a small Legal team that is highly integrated into the business and whose members structure and lead investment deals.

About You

  • 8-15 years Legal experience from a leading law firm or in house with either;

  • PPP and Project Finance Experience; or

  • Projects Documentation experience, (EPC, O&M etc) with some exposure to Project Finance documentation.

  • Confident and capable in leading the Legal and Commercial negotiations with all parties internally and externally.

  • Have first rate communication and stakeholder management skills.

  • As well as having experience in Projects, Construction & Infrastructure you will also need to demonstrate a first rate commercial mind set and keen understanding of risk.

  • Experience of Projects in the Transportation, Energy and Social Housing preferred but not required.

This is the opportunity to join a leader in the field and have a senior autonomous role in the delivery of major infrastructure projects. This role will not suit a black letter lawyer, but rather one who can manage legal risk and commercial imperatives and lead deals.

Chris Meharg