Senior Legal Counsel: Infrastructure and Construction

Firmus Technologies
Firmus Technologies is a global leader pioneering the development and operation of efficient AI infrastructure across Asia Pacific.
Founded in Australia in 2019, our mission is to create the most efficient AI infrastructure by combining cutting-edge technology with a steadfast commitment to sustainability.
At Firmus, we are unique in our approach. We design, build, and operate a new class of digital infrastructure – the AI Factory. Through our model-to-grid technology approach, we have pushed the boundaries of multi-generational liquid cooling systems, energy management, AI software orchestration, and construction. For our customers, this approach allows us to make every watt count and deliver low-cost AI tokens globally.
Firmus AI Cloud
Our large-scale GPU cloud platform, Firmus AI Cloud, is purpose-built to deliver energy-efficient AI compute at scale to customers.
It empowers developers, enterprises, educational institutions, and government users to train and deploy AI models with unmatched efficiency and cost savings. With an ever-growing suite of services and applications, we are committed to delivering a cloud experience that is market-leading, proprietary, and built to scale.
Why Firmus?
As an NVIDIA Cloud and Engineering partner in Asia Pacific, you will gain skills, experience, and exposure across the AI industry and be part of shaping what this industry looks like for decades to come.
We are founder-led, not a big corporate. Decisions happen fast, our leaders are accessible, and there's minimum bureaucracy between you and the work. Ownership comes early. Whatever your role, you will have a direct line to outcomes, helping shape how the business grows as we scale nationally across a long-term, large-scale roadmap.
Work alongside founders and experts in AI infrastructure, energy systems and next-generation compute.
What we build here has impact beyond the business. Our AI Factories are designed to operate as assets to the energy grid to actively strengthen the communities and regions they operate in rather than drawing from them.
Considering applying? You don't need a perfect background to join our team. If you're driven and curious, there's a path for you. We back our people to grow into new domains and take on challenges beyond their previous experience.
Role Summary
The Senior Legal Counsel: Infrastructure and Construction is a senior member of the Legal team, responsible for providing strategic, commercially focused legal support across Firmus' operations, infrastructure, procurement and supply chain activities. Reporting to the General Counsel, the role serves as a trusted adviser to business leaders on complex legal, commercial and operational matters, helping the Company identify opportunities, manage risk and execute on its growth strategy.
Working closely with teams across procurement, projects, operations, development, energy and commercial functions, the Senior Legal Counsel will support the contracting, delivery and operation of critical infrastructure that underpins Firmus' AI Factory platform. The role will lead legal support for significant commercial and project-related arrangements, negotiate complex agreements and provide practical, solutions-oriented advice in a fast-paced, high-growth technology environment.
The successful candidate will combine strong technical legal expertise with commercial judgment, a collaborative approach and the ability to operate autonomously across a broad range of matters. This is an opportunity to work on industry-leading projects at the intersection of artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, energy and technology while contributing to the growth of one of the region's most innovative infrastructure platforms.
Key Responsibilities
Construction and infrastructure projects
Property transactions, leasing and development matters
Supply chain, procurement and strategic sourcing arrangements
Power, energy and utilities agreements
Insurance, claims and risk management matters
Legal risk management and regulatory compliance
Development and maintenance of legal templates, policies and frameworks
Skills & Experience
Minimum 8-10 years' post-qualification experience (PQE).
Experience gained in a top-tier law firm and/or a sophisticated in-house legal environment.
Strong experience across construction, property, supply chain, procurement, energy, utilities, insurance and commercial contracting.
Proven ability to negotiate and manage complex commercial and project arrangements.
Strong commercial judgment and pragmatic approach to legal risk.
Ability to operate autonomously and provide clear, solutions-focused advice in a fast-paced, growth-oriented business.
Excellent stakeholder management, communication and negotiation skills.
Desirable Experience
Experience in technology, digital infrastructure, telecommunications, energy, utilities, logistics or data centre sectors.
Experience supporting large-scale operational and capital project environments.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent legal qualification.
Admission as a legal practitioner in Australia and eligibility to hold a practising certificate.
Location & Reporting
Location: Sydney, Melbourne or Singapore
Reports to: General Counsel & Company Secretary
Employment Basis
Permanent full-time
Diversity
At Firmus, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds who are passionate about creating a more sustainable future through innovative engineering solutions.
Join us in our mission to revolutionise the AI industry through sustainable practices and cutting-edge engineering. Apply now to be part of shaping the future of sustainable AI infrastructure.