Senior Legal Counsel

3 hours ago

Fortitude Valley, Queensland, Australia Peabody Energy Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Peabody is a leading global coal producer, providing essential products for the production of affordable, reliable energy and steel. The company offers significant scale, high-quality assets, and diversity in geography and products. Peabody is guided by seven core values: safety, customer focus, leadership, people, excellence, integrity and sustainability.

About the role

Reporting to the Associate General Counsel - Australia, you will act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and project teams, delivering strategic legal advice that supports Peabody's commercial and operational goals. This Brisbane-based role focuses on commercial law, corporate transactions, shipping, renewable energy development projects, litigation, and regulatory matters across Peabody's Australian operations (excluding land, approvals and real estate) and offers the opportunity to work on high-impact matters in a dynamic resources environment.

Key responsibilities:

  • Advise on complex corporate and commercial matters, acquisitions, joint ventures and renewables projects.
  • Advise on competition law issues, shipping, litigation, and regulatory compliance.
  • Manage external legal providers to ensure cost-effective, high quality outcomes.
  • Provide guidance to junior legal team members and assist with other legal matters as directed by the Associate General Counsel - Australia.

The lifestyle:

This position is offered on a Monday to Friday basis, working from our Fortitude Valley office with working from home options. Peabody offers flexible start / finish times and a 'redistributed working week' giving employees flexibility to finish at noon on Fridays.

About You:

We are looking for a pragmatic, commercially minded lawyer who thrives in a fast paced, hands on role. You will bring:

  • A degree in Law with a current Queensland practising certificate.
  • 10+ years of post-qualification legal experience.
  • Expertise in complex corporate transactions and commercial law.
  • Strong understanding of Australian regulatory frameworks.
  • Experience in litigation and dispute resolution.
  • Exposure to resources, energy, or heavy industry sectors (highly regarded).
  • Experience with cross-border transactions or international commercial matters (advantageous).
  • Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders.
  • Strong business acumen, solution-focused mindset, and adaptability.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Project management skills and ownership of outcomes.

Why join us?

  • Work in an experienced and collegiate team on diverse, high value matters that have a tangible impact on the business.
  • Competitive salary package with excellent short term incentive plan.
  • Unlock more than 2,000 health and wellness perks with WHEREFIT
  • Contemporary office in Fortitude Valley, complemented by flexible work options.
  • Access tax benefits with our novated vehicle leasing program
  • Exclusive discounts on private health insurance.

About Peabody:

Peabody is a leading coal producer, providing essential products for the production of affordable, reliable energy & steel. We employ approximately 5,500 people across our operations in the United States & Australia, serving customers in 26 countries.

Our commitment to sustainability underpins everything we do and shapes our strategy for the future.

We offer an inclusive work environment that engages, recognises, and develops our employees. We strive to create a safe and healthy work culture where all employees are treated with fairness and respect.

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