Key Responsibilities:
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Legal Advisory & Commercial Contracts
- Provide practical legal advice across commercial and operational matters
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts
- Support major project agreements, procurement contracts, and consultancy agreements
- Identify legal risks and provide commercially sound solutions
- Manage external legal counsel and legal expenditure
Governance & Corporate Compliance
- Develop and enhance corporate governance frameworks and internal policies
- Support senior management on governance matters and decision-making
- Maintain legal documentation, contract management processes, and corporate records
- Strengthen organisational governance and accountability
Regulatory & Risk Management
- Monitor legislative and regulatory developments affecting the business
- Support regulatory submissions and compliance requirements
- Develop and maintain legal and compliance risk frameworks
- Identify emerging legal risks and recommend mitigation strategies
Compliance Management
- Oversee the company’s compliance framework
- Support internal and external compliance audits
- Develop compliance policies, training, and awareness programs
- Ensure compliance obligations are effectively monitored and maintained
Stakeholder & HQ Communication
- Work closely with internal stakeholders, regulators, and external advisors
- Coordinate legal and compliance matters between the Australian business and global headquarters
- Prepare legal reports, recommendations, and supporting documentation for senior management
Key Requirements:
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with a current Australian Practising Certificate
- 5–10 years’ post-qualification experience (PQE)
- Strong background in commercial, corporate, governance, or regulatory law
- Previous in-house legal experience or top/mid-tier law firm experience preferred
- Experience within renewable energy, infrastructure, construction, or major projects is highly regarded
- Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Strong commercial judgement and problem-solving capability
- Fluent English is essential; Mandarin language skills are required
Email tammy.chiu@brilliantalent.com.au or contact (+61) 04 6739 700 to discuss this role further.