Legal & Project Coordinator

Are you a legal professional with exceptional stakeholder engagement skills and a passion for delivering high‑quality legal and commercial support? Our government client is seeking a highly capable Legal & Project Coordinator for a 6‑month temporary role. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a dynamic legal and commercial services team supporting major state infrastructure outcomes.

About the Role

In this varied and impactful role, you will provide senior-level paralegal and legal support to internal stakeholders while contributing to corporate risk, reporting, and project coordination activities. You will work closely with internal teams, external legal providers, and government bodies to deliver quality legal, commercial, and governance services.

Key Responsibilities
Legal & Commercial Support

• Provide senior paralegal/legal services to internal stakeholders.
• Review and prepare complex legal and commercial correspondence, reports, and documents.
• Negotiate, draft, and review complex legal and non‑legal documents, including commercial agreements.
• Liaise and negotiate with external parties on complex legal matters.
• Brief, interpret, and communicate legal advice received from the State Solicitor’s Office and contracted law firms.
• Participate in complex general legal and commercial matters as required.
• Coordinate responses to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, subpoenas, and document production requirements.

Team Support & Leadership

• Provide guidance, constructive feedback, and mentoring to junior legal team members.
• Assist in building capability across the legal and commercial services team.

Risk & Corporate Coordination

• Coordinate corporate risk management and corporate reporting activities.
• Facilitate corporate risk workshops and support the review of risk policy and corporate projects.
• Provide generalised support relating to claims, insurance matters, and other commercial functions.

About You

You are an adaptable and proactive legal professional who thrives in a collaborative environment. You bring strong analytical skills, excellent judgement, and the ability to engage confidently with stakeholders at all levels.

Essential Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to mentor, guide, and provide constructive feedback to legal team members.
• Strong capability in interpreting legal advice, applying legal principles, undertaking legal research, and solving complex problems.
• Highly developed written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with exceptional attention to detail.

Desirable

• Law degree with relevant legal experience.

Why Join?

• Work on meaningful public infrastructure‑related legal matters.
• Collaborate with experienced legal and commercial professionals.
• Gain exposure to high‑profile government legal work.
• Make a tangible contribution to effective governance and risk management.

 
If you’re a motivated legal professional looking for a dynamic temporary opportunity, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now and help shape the future of Western Australia’s transport network.
 


At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.