GPA Engineering is a highly experienced, multidisciplinary engineering and management firm delivering engineering, procurement and construction management services for over 35 years. We develop, engineer and implement industrial scale projects across the Oil & Gas, Defence, Water Treatment & Distribution, Mining, Power Generation & Distribution, Renewable Energy & Hydrogen sectors. We are a national business with offices in Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane, Darwin, Sydney and Perth. Our team is diverse, motivated and professional - aligning under our values of teamwork, integrity, quality, safety and sustainability. Job Description About The Role As a result of significant company growth, GPA is looking for an enthusiastic Legal Counsel / Contracts Manager to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a high performing and growing company to develop your skills to the next level. The position is Part Time (2-3 Days per week). Key Duties Reporting to the GPA’s Commercial & Contracting Lead, you will provide fast, accurate and commercially driven support and advice to GPA’s business, including the following: Identifying and mitigating contractual/commercial risks. Reviewing, drafting and negotiating a range of commercial contracts with both clients and suppliers. Managing contract amendments, variations, extensions and rates adjustments Providing guidance and advice to staff to ensure that contractual and legal requirements are adequately understood and communicated Researching and developing guidance for compliance with legislation/regulations effecting the business. Essential Qualifications and Skills Minimum of 4 years post-admission experience in private practice or a combination of in house legal and contract management with a minimum of 4 years contract management experience in a mid-large organisation. Strong analytical, contractual interpretation, legal drafting, negotiation and communication skills. Agile thinking, strong commercial skills and business acumen Proactive, organised, and an excellent problem-solver High attention to detail and excellent record keeping skills. Ability to work well both autonomously and collaboratively, as well as interact effectively with all career levels and departments. Desired Skills and Experience Desired Skills Bachelor’s Degree in Law and current Practicing Certificate preferred. Experience drafting and negotiating contracts from a service provider’s perspective an advantage. Knowledge of engineering services and/or construction contracts an advantage. The perks! We are a diverse, motivated and inquisitive team aligned under our values of teamwork, integrity, quality, safety and sustainability. We work collaboratively whilst harnessing and developing our individual strengths. We aspire to empower and support employees to reach their full potential, to take on challenges and grow through experience, training, coaching and development. GPA offers a great range of employee benefits including opportunities for work travel, paid parental leave, an active social club, structured career progression, flexibility and loads more. We are committed to maintaining a workforce with meaningful equity and diversity, as well as a workplace that embraces and celebrates the value of all cultures and backgrounds. GPA is a place where people can be their best each day. We are supportive in nature and natural in our leadership. We share stories and we have fun.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
