Senior In-House Counsel

1 day ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia beBeeLegal Full time $230,000 - $250,000
Job Title: Senior Legal Counsel

The role of Senior Legal Counsel is a key position within our organization, responsible for providing expert legal advice and support to ensure the efficient management of our legal risk.

This senior-level role will work closely with our leadership team to design and deliver legal services for projects and operations, focusing on access and approvals, as well as general property and legal matters.

  • Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide hands-on, effective, timely and accurate legal advice in all States and Territories in relation to Native Title, Cultural Heritage, Environment & Planning and general operational safety matters
  • General legal support in the areas of project approvals and access agreements, including infrastructure interface and crossing management
  • Manage insurance claims as and when they arise
  • Drive team performance to reduce reliance on external law firms by helping the team implement legal operations initiatives to achieve the function's strategic priorities
  • Management of legal risk in relation to project approvals, operational approvals and stakeholder management matters across the business
  • Assist the Group Counsel with strategic legal projects focused on improving efficiency and reducing spend
Requirements:
  • Admitted to practice as a Legal Practitioner in Australia with a current practicing certificate
  • Strong and extensive hands-on experience in Native Title, Cultural Heritage, Mining or Environment and Planning approval laws and preferably gained from law firm training, coupled with in-house experience
  • Local market knowledge and experience or exposure to owner/operator led infrastructure development and operation
  • The technical skills to drive strategy and work as 'trusted advisor' to the business unsupervised and comfortable dealing with ambiguity and change
  • Proactive, results-driven, intellectually curious and willing to upskill in unfamiliar speciality areas
  • Strong communication and influencing skills, collaborative and the ability to work with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders
Why Join Us?

Our organization is committed to fostering a safe and inclusive workplace where you can achieve your best. We offer competitive remuneration, employee benefits, flexible working arrangements, and wellbeing programs.

We have a strong culture of continuous improvement and are dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, where everyone feels safe, valued, and trusted to do their best every day.

Join us in securing Australia's energy future by delivering infrastructure solutions for our customers and communities.

We're an equal opportunity employer and embrace diversity in our people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities that we operate in.

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