Key Responsibilities:
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Commercial Legal Support
- Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements
- Provide practical legal advice on day-to-day business operations
- Support procurement, consultancy, supplier, customer, and project contracts
- Identify legal risks and recommend commercially appropriate solutions
Corporate Governance & Compliance
- Assist in maintaining corporate governance frameworks and internal policies
- Support compliance with Australian laws, regulations, and corporate requirements
- Review internal procedures and recommend governance improvements
- Maintain legal documentation and contract management systems
Regulatory & Risk Management
- Monitor legislative and regulatory developments affecting the business
- Conduct legal risk assessments and provide mitigation strategies
- Support regulatory submissions and statutory compliance
- Assist with dispute management and liaise with external legal advisers when required
Business Partnership
- Work closely with senior leaders and business stakeholders
- Provide legal support for commercial projects and strategic initiatives
- Deliver legal guidance to internal teams across multiple business functions
- Assist with legal training and compliance awareness initiatives
Key Requirements:
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with a current Australian Practising Certificate
- 5–8 years’ post-qualification experience (PQE)
- Experience in commercial, corporate, construction, infrastructure, or regulatory law
- Previous in-house legal experience or private practice experience preferred
- Strong commercial contract drafting and negotiation skills
- Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to provide practical, business-focused legal advice
- Renewable energy, infrastructure, or construction industry experience is advantageous
- Fluent English is essential; Mandarin language skills are highly regarded
Email tammy.chiu@brilliantalent.com.au or contact (+61) 04 6739 700 to discuss this role further.