Senior Legal Counsel - Contracts Lawyer
Job no: 2300
Category: Legal
- An opportunity to lead & influence our business, join our Legal Services team based in Leederville
- Shape decisions that will direct & sustain WA’s water services
- 2 year fixed term contract opportunity with flexible work arrangements - $155,648 + Super
Water Corporation is recognised globally for our performance and innovation to secure water supplies for Western Australia in a changing climate. We’re driven to manage water services sustainably to make WA a great place to live and invest. A role at Water Corporation can unlock the door to ongoing long term career development opportunities; we also support training and development, flexible work arrangements, health and lifestyle programs and generous company benefits. If you share our commitment, then consider Water Corporation as the next step in your career.
About the role
We have a 2 -year fixed term contract opportunity for a Senior Legal Counsel – Contracts Lawyer to develop and provide advice on a range of contract types, predominantly for construction and technology contracts. This role is based in Leederville and will report to the Manager - Commercial Support.
Real benefits that matter
- Real flexibility with options to work from home, 9-day fortnight, flexible work hours
- An additional 2 well-being days each year
- Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service
- Generous co-contribution superannuation scheme, which offers up to 15.5%. This includes an 11.5% standard employer contribution, plus an additional 2% employer co-contribution that matches your own 2% contribution
- Purchase additional leave of up to 12 weeks or work 4 years at a reduced salary and take the fifth year off as paid leave
Discover more benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.
What the role will involve
- Provides strategic direction and advice on the use and operation of relationship contracts wherever they may be required throughout the business
- Provide legal advice and opinions on contractual issues that arise either in the planning, creation, negotiation or delivery of the agreement
- Prepares all documents necessary for the creation of bids, tenders and contracts
- Resolves commercial and contractual issues arising during the assessment and evaluation process
- Prepares recommendations for acceptance of quotations and tenders, or works with others to prepare such recommendations as the circumstances may require, and obtains approval of recommendations
- Develops negotiation strategies for contracts and leads the negotiations
- Advise on contractual disputes or claims that arise, including attending negotiations and drafting the required settlement deed.
- Provide legal advice on regulatory issues, land assembly or other project related issues that may arise in the carrying out of a project
Key skills and experience
- Legal Practitioner admitted to practice in Western Australia
- Extensive experience in drafting, development, negotiation and management of contracts for goods, works and services, particularly in engineering and construction works including in developing contracts based on Standards Australia General Conditions of Contract with particular reference to AS 4000 series.
- Detailed knowledge of contract and commercial law and proficient in contract management
- Sound working knowledge of the procurement policies and procedures employed by large Corporations and business computer systems used to support the procurement function
- Demonstrated knowledge of the statutes and legal principles material to commercial activities of the State and its instrumentalities
- Considerable experience and demonstrated ability in providing comprehensive legal services and advice to a large commercial organisation
Apply: If you are interested in the above opportunity, please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your ability to meet the requirements of the role.
As part of the recruitment process you may be required to complete pre-employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check.
Applications close Sunday 6th July 2025
Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace
Diversity and inclusion are more than words. They guide us on building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community.
We encourage applications from every background, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth, LGBTQIA+ folks and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Applicants with disability who require adjustments, or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process, can contact a Recruitment Officer recruitment@watercorporation.com.au or 9420 2000.
To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website
Job no: 2300
Category: Legal
- An opportunity to lead & influence our business, join our Legal Services team based in Leederville
- Shape decisions that will direct & sustain WA’s water services
- 2 year fixed term contract opportunity with flexible work arrangements - $155,648 + Super
Water Corporation is recognised globally for our performance and innovation to secure water supplies for Western Australia in a changing climate. We’re driven to manage water services sustainably to make WA a great place to live and invest. A role at Water Corporation can unlock the door to ongoing long term career development opportunities; we also support training and development, flexible work arrangements, health and lifestyle programs and generous company benefits. If you share our commitment, then consider Water Corporation as the next step in your career.
About the role
We have a 2 -year fixed term contract opportunity for a Senior Legal Counsel – Contracts Lawyer to develop and provide advice on a range of contract types, predominantly for construction and technology contracts. This role is based in Leederville and will report to the Manager - Commercial Support.
Real benefits that matter
- Real flexibility with options to work from home, 9-day fortnight, flexible work hours
- An additional 2 well-being days each year
- Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service
- Generous co-contribution superannuation scheme, which offers up to 15.5%. This includes an 11.5% standard employer contribution, plus an additional 2% employer co-contribution that matches your own 2% contribution
- Purchase additional leave of up to 12 weeks or work 4 years at a reduced salary and take the fifth year off as paid leave
Discover more benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.
What the role will involve
- Provides strategic direction and advice on the use and operation of relationship contracts wherever they may be required throughout the business
- Provide legal advice and opinions on contractual issues that arise either in the planning, creation, negotiation or delivery of the agreement
- Prepares all documents necessary for the creation of bids, tenders and contracts
- Resolves commercial and contractual issues arising during the assessment and evaluation process
- Prepares recommendations for acceptance of quotations and tenders, or works with others to prepare such recommendations as the circumstances may require, and obtains approval of recommendations
- Develops negotiation strategies for contracts and leads the negotiations
- Advise on contractual disputes or claims that arise, including attending negotiations and drafting the required settlement deed.
- Provide legal advice on regulatory issues, land assembly or other project related issues that may arise in the carrying out of a project
Key skills and experience
- Legal Practitioner admitted to practice in Western Australia
- Extensive experience in drafting, development, negotiation and management of contracts for goods, works and services, particularly in engineering and construction works including in developing contracts based on Standards Australia General Conditions of Contract with particular reference to AS 4000 series.
- Detailed knowledge of contract and commercial law and proficient in contract management
- Sound working knowledge of the procurement policies and procedures employed by large Corporations and business computer systems used to support the procurement function
- Demonstrated knowledge of the statutes and legal principles material to commercial activities of the State and its instrumentalities
- Considerable experience and demonstrated ability in providing comprehensive legal services and advice to a large commercial organisation
Apply: If you are interested in the above opportunity, please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your ability to meet the requirements of the role.
As part of the recruitment process you may be required to complete pre-employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check.
Applications close Sunday 6th July 2025
Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace
Diversity and inclusion are more than words. They guide us on building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community.
We encourage applications from every background, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth, LGBTQIA+ folks and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Applicants with disability who require adjustments, or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process, can contact a Recruitment Officer recruitment@watercorporation.com.au or 9420 2000.
To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website
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