ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.
Job Description
Benefits
- Annual pay review and discretionary bonus
- Global organisation, open to international transfer
- Working from Home arrangements (WFT home 1 day a week)
- Passionate about innovation and continuous improvement
- Strong commitment to economic, environmental, and social progress
- Join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future
The Opportunity
ACCIONA’s Specialist Businesses, comprising ACCIONA Rail, Geotech, Australian Precast Solutions, and ACCIONA M&E provide integrated expertise for Australia's landmark infrastructure projects. With a robust pipeline of future projects, these specialised divisions deliver comprehensive solutions across rail, geotechnical engineering, precast concrete, and mechanical and electrical systems
We have a rare opportunity for a Legal professional to join and support our Specialists Businesses, this role will see you reporting into the General Manager of each business with a functional line into our Legal Team. If successful your work will cover a variety of tasks/projects across the legal, corporate and commercial sides of the specialist businesses in Australia, involving abroad range of project types.
Key responsibilities:
- Provide legal advice and support including reviewing, negotiating and drafting a broad range of agreements of varying sizes and risk across both the corporate and commercial sides of the business
- Providing ad hoc advice and support to the business in the management of contract administration and operations matters, e.g. variations, EOT claims, head contract and subcontract disputes, including with respect to defects, security of payment claims.
- Provide leadership in the commercial/legal work stream of major tenders, including the analysis of client documentation, preparation of tender responses and client communication, participation in relevant JV/consortium meetings, preparation of downstream and joint venture contractual documentation and involvement in legal due diligence processes.
Required Skills and Competencies
- Current Australian practising certificate
- 5 years previous experience providing front and back end legal advice/services on Rail, Civil infrastructure, Energy or similar projects
- Experience providing legal advice in a complementary area of practice (e.g. industrial relations, insurance, WHS etc) will be highly regarded, but is not essential.
- Ability to travel interstate as is reasonably necessary.
ACCIONA has been given the Top Employer 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025 certification in Australia, which certifies the company's commitment to excellence in human resources management and those who focus on putting their people first through their exceptional HR policies. Since establishing a presence in Australia in 2002, ACCIONA has made significant investments in local opportunities and project development. ACCIONA employs more than 3,000 people in its renewable energy, infrastructure and water projects across Australia & New Zealand.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and promote equality and diversity. Indigenous Australians and candidates from minority groups are encouraged to apply.
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