Senior Legal Counsel

Axiom, the leading provider of on‑demand legal talent globally, is seeking a senior construction and energy lawyer to support a major international energy and infrastructure organisation on a part‑time secondment based in Sydney. This is a highly visible role working closely with the General Counsel and commercial leadership on contract drafting and negotiation, procurement processes, regulatory compliance and operational legal support across complex projects. The opportunity would suit an experienced commercial or construction lawyer who enjoys operating in a business‑facing environment with significant stakeholder engagement and the ability to influence project outcomes within a fast‑paced, highly regulated sector.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support on construction, infrastructure, energy and commercial matters, including drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts.

• Advise on procurement, tendering, and multi‑jurisdictional project documentation to support ongoing operational needs.

• Manage stakeholder engagement with internal teams, external partners, and project leads to ensure alignment on legal risk and commercial objectives.

• Ensure compliance oversight across regulatory, contractual and corporate governance requirements relevant to the energy and infrastructure sectors.

• Support dispute resolution by identifying risks early, preparing documentation, and coordinating with external counsel where required.

Requirements

• Construction or energy law expertise with demonstrated experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex commercial, procurement or project agreements.

• Stakeholder advisory experience providing clear, practical legal guidance to business teams, project managers and senior leadership.

• Regulatory and compliance knowledge relevant to infrastructure, energy, procurement or large‑scale commercial operations.

• Matter and workflow management capability including the ability to prioritise competing deadlines and manage multiple active matters efficiently.

Why Rejoin Axiom?

• Flexibility: Choose assignments that fit your lifestyle and career goals.
• Professional Growth: Continue to develop your expertise through diverse projects.
• Community: Reconnect with a network of forward-thinking legal professionals.
• Impact: Contribute to impactful work with leading global organizations.

Compensation, Benefits & Location

This role offers a highly competitive compensation and benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace, that includes health benefits, pension and more. Axiomites also get access to professional development resources and learning and development programs. Axiomites predominately work remotely, with the exception that some clients require on-site presence.

Axiom is the global leader in high-calibre, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in breed alterative legal services.

 Axiom is a leader in diversity, inclusion, and social engagement. Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be named a best place to work for LGBTQ+ Equality, earning top marks in the 2021 Corporate Equality Index for the second consecutive year. Axiom’s legal department is Mansfield certified and is committed to considering at least 50% diverse candidates for leadership roles and outside counsel representation.

 Learn more about working at Axiom.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.

We understand that many legal professionals have chosen to adopt the consultancy model, and we are happy to discuss this option with you. We offer both consultants and employees the opportunity to work with our enviable client roster. Contact us in complete confidence to find out more about opportunities to work with Axiom as an employee or consultant.

Accommodation for Individuals with Disabilities: Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Axiom will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require an accommodation to participate in each stage of the recruitment process. To request an accommodation to complete the application form, please contact us at [email protected] and include “Applicant Accommodation” in the subject line. 

Axiom respects your privacy. For an explanation of the kind of information we collect about you and how it is used, our full privacy notice is available at https://www.axiomlaw.com/privacy-notice. 

Employment with Axiom may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, providing proof of identity, and possessing the necessary legal authorization to work.

By submitting an application, you acknowledge that all information contained therein, and provided at any part of the application process, is correct and accurate to the best of your knowledge.

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