Projects Lawyer - Commercial

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We're seeking a lawyer with experience in major projects to play a central role in delivering one of the most significant sustainability projects underway in Australia. This is a contract role for an initial period of 7 months, offering a rare opportunity to work end‑to‑end on a landmark project with global visibility and long term environmental impact.

You’ll join LOD and be seconded to our client, a global company and joint venture partner in the consortium delivering this project. Embedded within their Commercial team, you'll be right at the heart of the action, advising across the full project lifecycle, including:

negotiating and finalising a large suite of complex commercial and project related contracts;

supporting all stages of project development, from early planning and environmental approvals through to construction and completion;

working closely with internal stakeholders, technical teams, and joint venture partners to achieve commercially sound outcomes;

contributing to strategic decision making as the project evolves and scales.

About you We’re looking for a lawyer with a strong commercial mindset and a background in major projects. Ideally, you'll have:

experience from a leading law firm and an in‑house environment;

exposure to large scale infrastructure, energy, resources, or sustainability related projects;

strong contract negotiation skills and the ability to manage multiple workstreams;

confidence working with senior stakeholders and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams;

a proactive, solutions focused approach and the ability to thrive in a fast moving environment.

Who We Are LOD (Lawyers On Demand) is one of the largest and fastest growing global legal services businesses. As a pioneer in the ‘new law’ space, we continue to lead the market we created.

We operate globally, connecting exceptional legal professionals with some of the world’s most exciting organisations. With LOD, you get the best of both worlds: high‑quality, meaningful work and the flexibility to shape your career and lifestyle.

What Sets Us Apart? We offer an exciting alternative! There are many excellent benefits including:

flexibility – full‑time, part‑time, and flexible arrangements are all possible;

ongoing support and development – access to high‑quality know‑how, regular training, social events, LOD colleagues and our supportive HQ team;

variety and challenge – exposure to new and interesting work within dynamic in‑house teams.

What's Next? If you’re a commercially minded projects lawyer looking to take on a role with scale, complexity, and purpose, we’d love to hear from you! Please click 'Apply' and send us your CV.

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Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?

How many years' experience do you have as a commercial lawyer?

How many years' experience do you have in corporate & commercial law?

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