Senior Legal Counsel

Hassell a leading global design practice is looking for a Legal Counsel to join our team and provide expert legal support across the Hassell group. Working closely with our Company Secretary / General Counsel this role offers a fantastic opportunity to broaden your experience across a diverse range of legal commercial and project-related matters within a collaborative and supportive environment.

This opportunity will suit a lawyer with 4 years post-admission experience ideally gained at a well-regarded Australian law firm and with exposure to clients in the construction consultancy or built environment sectors.

About the role

As Senior Legal Counsel you will support the business on a wide range of matters with a strong focus on drafting reviewing and negotiating key agreements including:

• consultancy and sub-consultancy agreements
• confidentiality agreements and NDAs
• project contracts and service agreements
• deeds of novation
• certificates
• joint venture agreements
• premises lease agreements
• supplier agreements

You will also:

• Support and mentor a team member
• provide legal research and advice on a range of issues across Australian and international operations
• identify and report legal risks in a timely and practical way
• maintain records of material agreements
• advise on legal developments and their impact on the business
• support project teams with legal advice on claims disputes and debt recovery
• assist with a variety of broader legal and commercial matters as required

Qualifications :

About you

You will bring:

• Qualified lawyer with a current Australian Legal Practice Certificate
• 4 years post-admission experience
• Experience gained in a well-regarded Australian law firm is strongly preferred
• Experience advising clients in the construction infrastructure engineering professional services or built environment sectors will be highly regarded
• Strong experience in drafting reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts
• Demonstrated ability to provide clear practical and commercially focused legal advice
• Excellent analytical research and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain legal issues clearly to non-legal stakeholders
• Proactive collaborative and able to manage competing priorities effectively
• Sound commercial judgement and a pragmatic approach to risk
• Demonstrated commitment to ethical conduct confidentiality and professional integrity

Why join Hassell

Hassell is an international design practice known for creating places people love. Our work spans architecture interior design landscape architecture urban design and strategic design across Australia Asia the UK and the US.

Joining Hassell means being part of a creative globally connected business where you can:

• make a meaningful move in-house
• gain exposure to a broad range of legal and commercial matters
• work closely with experienced leaders
• contribute to projects and partnerships that shape the built environment
• build your career in a collaborative values-led organisation

If you are looking for a role where you can apply your legal expertise in a commercially focused in-house environment we would love to hear from you.

Additional Information :

Our team enjoys a wide range of benefits to support their development and well-being:

• 16 weeks paid parental leave for both primary and secondary carers. 
• A progressive flexible work policy that allows hybrid work location flexibility and work pattern flexibility
• Inter-studio transfer opportunities 
• Wellbeing benefits 
• Development and training opportunities including access to online training programs and our People Coach program. 
• Study assistance.

Hassell is an inclusive equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity. We demonstrate our commitment to reconciliation and cultural safety by fostering inclusive environments that value the cultural identities perspectives and practices of all individuals. We prioritise ensuring that everyone feels safe included and respected.

Our local studios serve as primary hubs for in-person connection and collaboration and we offer flexible and hybrid work arrangements. Hassell encourages sustainable work hours and actively supports the holistic health and well-being of our people.

Apply Now Were a fast-paced and proactive practice so we dont wait until applications close to review them. Submit your CV.

Please note that we do not accept speculative candidates via agencies or third parties.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time