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About the Role

The Government Relations, Sustainability and Legal (GSL) business unit supports Sydney Airport across a broad range of corporate and operational matters. The Legal Team provides end‑to‑end legal support to the business, including contracting, dispute resolution and compliance advice. This role will provide commercially focused legal services, specialising in construction law, across major airport projects, with additional exposure to technology, services, energy and utilities matters.

Responsibilities

Provide timely, proactive and commercially focused legal services construction law advice to all levels of the business, including providing written and oral advice, drafting and negotiating agreements and correspondence, managing/ coordinating litigation and other dispute resolution processes, attending internal and external meetings and negotiating with third parties and their lawyers
Manage legal risk and anticipate potential exposures across projects and SYD’s activities
Partner with planning, delivery, operations and procurement teams
Maintain awareness of the legislative and regulatory environment relating to key aspects of SYD’s operations, including monitoring changes to applicable legislation and forming strategies, procedures, and policies in response to legislative changes for implementation by the business
Revise precedent agreements to ensure they are kept current and are in plain English
Oversee and manage external legal advisors and associated costs
Contribute to continuous improvement of legal processes

Requirements

Hold a law degree and current practising certificate
Bring significant post‑admission legal experience, focused on construction law (7+ years)
Demonstrate experience reviewing external legal advice and advising on complex legal issues
Experience in infrastructure or major projects environments is highly desired
Apply strong commercial judgement with a balanced, risk‑based approach
Demonstrate highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to deliver clear, practical legal advice through a commercial lens
Communicate clearly and effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
Manage a large number of matters concurrently while meeting competing deadlines
Adapt to changing business needs and demands
Work collaboratively within a small, high‑performing in‑house legal team and bring initiative, energy and enthusiasm to the role
Experience leading and developing a team or more junior lawyers is desired but not essential

Skills

Construction law
Contracting
Dispute resolution
Compliance advice
Technology law
Services law
Energy law
Utilities law
Legal risk management
Legislative and regulatory monitoring
Agreement revision
External legal advisor management
Legal process improvement
Commercial judgement
Interpersonal skills
Communication skills
Stakeholder management
Time management
Adaptability
Team collaboration
Initiative
Enthusiasm

Location

Sydney Airport

Work Type

In-house

Experience Level

Senior
7+ years post-admission legal experience focused on construction law

Education Level

Law degree
Current practising certificate

Benefits

Flexible culture
Flexible work practices

About the Company

At Sydney Airport, the future of air travel is shaped by you.
As a team, we connect the world. More than just a hub of activity and boundless energy, we’re creating a destination of amazing experiences.
Dynamic. Fast-paced. We thrive in a place where fresh challenges land daily. Backed by positive and supportive team players and inspiring leaders, we adapt to change. Driven to grow. Owning every action. To do things better.
As smart, problem-solvers, we are always learning and growing. And that’s easier to do alongside passionate experts, as we collaborate across teams readily sharing our knowledge.
Each day is a new journey, as we bring an exciting vision to life. With significant capital investment in new, improved infrastructure, there’s never been a better time to expand your potential at Sydney Airport. The range of responsibilities and diverse pathways you can take on with us, are surprising.
We are SYD. United in the pride that comes with welcoming the world at Australia’s premier gateway.

Equal Opportunity

SYD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including First Nations Australians, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.