Reach Legal Consultant | Front End Construction Lawyer | Perth

Description

The Opportunity

Join a leading energy organisation in a role that will strengthen your legal career.

Duration: 3-6 months Arrangement: Full time (hybrid) Location: Perth

About You

You are an experienced front end construction lawyer with a minimum of 6 years' experience, bringing a strong track record from private practice or in-house roles within large organisations.

Your Experience & Expertise:

Demonstrated experience advising on front-end construction, procurement and major project contracts within the energy, resources, infrastructure or construction sectorsStrong experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex commercial, procurement, engineering, construction and services agreementsProven ability to support contracting and procurement functions on a high volume of commercial transactions across multiple business units and project streamsExperience advising on procurement strategies, tender processes, contract risk allocation and contractor engagement modelsStrong contract drafting and negotiation skills, with the ability to balance legal risk, commercial objectives and operational requirementsExperience advising on post-award contract management issues, including contract interpretation, variations, claims management and dispute avoidance strategiesAbility to provide strategic legal advice on contractual disputes, settlement negotiations and commercial resolution pathwaysExperience supporting major capital projects, including LNG, offshore and onshore construction, drilling, exploration, decommissioning and energy transition projectsExperience working collaboratively with procurement specialists, contract managers, project teams and senior business stakeholders

Attributes:

Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance legal risk against business and project objectivesConfident operating autonomously while managing competing demands and deadlinesPragmatic and solutions-focused with a commitment to supporting project delivery and business outcomesStrong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build trusted relationships across procurement, legal, commercial and operational teamsExcellent communication skills with the ability to provide clear, concise and commercially relevant adviceAdaptable and resilient, with the ability to thrive in a dynamic and high-pressure project environmentStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with sound commercial judgement

Requirements:

Current Australian practising certificateRight to live and work in Australia

About Reach

Reach is the flexible legal resourcing platform of Ashurst Perkins Coie, a global law firm with more than 3,500 legal professionals across 52 offices. Sitting within Advance, the firm's NewLaw division, we place lawyers and professionals where they're needed most — whether our clients need to meet a surge in demand, cover leave, bridge a recruitment gap, or bring in specialist expertise.

Why join Reach?

Reach gives you the flexibility to build a career that fits your life — not the other way around. We work with talented consultants across a broad range of specialties, matching the right people with the right opportunities.

Here's what you can expect as a Reach consultant:

Flexibility and choice — control over how, when, and where you work, on terms that suit your life. A genuine partnership — a dedicated Reach team who will get to know you and actively champion your career goals. The backing of a global firm — the resources, reputation, and culture of Ashurst Perkins Coie, including access to clients doing market-leading work and a refreshingly open and inclusive community.

Interested?

Ready to find out more? Apply now or get in touch with Adam Saunders our Talent Solutions Advisor, at adam.saunders@ashurstperkins.com — we'd love to hear from you.