Senior Legal Counsel

At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.

That’s why we pledge to support and empower all of our people to make a positive impact when working hand in hand with our business to drive change. We'll help you accelerate your career and empower you with the right technology and training as you bring ideas and projects to life.

Together, with your colleagues, clients and partners, you'll make an impact that is felt by all. See where your commitment could take you.

Who are we looking for?

Our Legal team is looking for an experienced

Senior Legal Counsel to join a collaborative and supportive team that delivers interesting project work with a wide remit of opportunities. You will support GHD with strategic engagement on complex, high-value, and high-risk projects, with a particular focus on major infrastructure and engineering matters.

Working with a collaborative and high-performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

• Reviewing, negotiating and drafting a wide range of commercial contracts, including consultancy agreements in a range of contexts, such as design and construct, design only, alliancing and professional services for major infrastructure projects.
• Providing guidance, advice and direction on legal issues for technical and operational staff.
• Partnering with Project Directors and Project Managers to support them in the documentation, finalisation and execution of contracts
• Providing advice on:
• General legal issues that arise from day to day in a global consulting firm in the areas of employment, privacy and contract law, intellectual property law, commercial disputes and litigation management.
• Legislative compliance, internal policies and some corporate governance matters.
• Working with the GHD Project and Business Leadership teams in the negotiation of contracts.

This is a broad generalist role with a strong projects focus. You will advise across the full lifecycle of major projects and provide commercially-minded counsel to the business on day-to-day legal issues.

What you will bring to the team

• Demonstrated experience in commercial contracting and negotiation, with depth in infrastructure, engineering or construction project environments.
• Current Practicing Certificate (unrestricted) with ideally 10+ years PQE
• Experience across varied procurement models (e.g., design and construct, alliancing, PPP) including contract review and drafting for complex projects.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with a collaborative and collegiate approach.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities across multiple matters.
• Experience working in geographically dispersed or multi-disciplinary teams.
• Deep experience across the full lifecycle of major projects, from procurement through delivery and dispute resolution.
• In-house legal experience, particularly in an engineering, infrastructure or professional services environment.

Sydney is our preferred location but we will consider applicants from other GHD NSW office locations. Interested? Apply now

GHD is an equal opportunity employer and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people of all identities.

GHD embraces a range of flexible work practices to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility and productivity where our people can thrive.

Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in office, three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.

Come together and make a meaningful impact.

We bring our people together to create something bigger and solve some of the world's most complex problems. Come and experience the power of commitment and see strategy and ideas come to life when you join GHD.

Let's drive real change.

Our Pledge to You

At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.

That’s why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today.

See where your commitment could take you.

That’s the #PowerOfCommitment

Who We Are

GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents.

The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It’s what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity’s most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.