Legal Counsel

What You Will Do

• Provide legal support across the pursuit, negotiation, and delivery stages of construction and engineering projects using a variety of delivery models across public and private markets.
• Draft, review, and maintain KCB‐generated client and subcontractor agreements, ensuring best‐practice standards are applied.
• Support the business with daily contract reviews and commercial legal advice.
• Manage claims and disputes in collaboration with insurers and appointed external legal counsel.
• Develop, maintain, and manage contract templates and legal frameworks.
• Act as a trusted legal advisor to business units including Power and Transportation, Mining, Environmental and Infrastructure.
• Collaborate with the General Counsel, disputes counsel, and risk management team to provide strategic input on claims and disputes.
• Monitor legal and contracting trends within the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) industry.
• Work collaboratively across the Legal, Compliance and IMS teams to develop and implement policies and processes that improve efficiency and risk management.
• Assist in developing and delivering legal and contract‐related training for business units and project teams.

What You Bring

• We value the knowledge and experience you have gained to date and are committed to supporting your continued development.
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited institution.
• Admission to practise law in Australia (or equivalent).
• Approximately 3-5 years' post-admission experience, gained in private practice, an in-house legal team, or a combination of both.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and commercial advisory skills, with the ability to provide practical, solutions-focused legal advice.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across all levels of the business.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and exercise sound commercial judgement.
• Proven ability to identify, assess and manage legal and commercial risk.
• A genuine interest in engineering, environmental, infrastructure, or professional consulting services.
• What Makes You Stand Out
• In addition to the above, you will be particularly well suited to the role if you have:
• Experience negotiating and drafting complex agreements within the EPC industry.
• Exposure to dispute resolution proceedings or litigation.
• Experience or familiarity with legislation in other common‐law jurisdictions where KCB operates, such as Papua New Guinea, Canada, the UK, Ireland, or the USA.

What We Offer

• Additional superannuation contribution of 2.5%.
• Income protection insurance.
• Parental and volunteer leave.
• Option to purchase additional leave (up to 15 days).
• Novated leasing options.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Social and mental wellbeing initiatives.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Performance‐based incentives aligned to company, business unit and individual outcomes (where applicable).
• If you’re looking for an in‐house role where your legal expertise helps shape innovative, sustainable and technically complex projects, we’d love to hear from you.
• Are you up to the challenge? Apply online.
• For a confidential discussion contact: Richard Lumb | Talent Acquisition & Onboarding Specialist 07 3518 0925

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Qualifications

• We value the knowledge and experience you have gained to date and are committed to supporting your continued development.
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited institution.
• Admission to practise law in Australia (or equivalent).
• Approximately 3-5 years' post-admission experience, gained in private practice, an in-house legal team, or a combination of both.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and commercial advisory skills, with the ability to provide practical, solutions-focused legal advice.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across all levels of the business.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and exercise sound commercial judgement.
• Proven ability to identify, assess and manage legal and commercial risk.
• A genuine interest in engineering, environmental, infrastructure, or professional consulting services.
• What Makes You Stand Out
• Experience negotiating and drafting complex agreements within the EPC industry.
• Exposure to dispute resolution proceedings or litigation.
• Experience or familiarity with legislation in other common‐law jurisdictions where KCB operates, such as Papua New Guinea, Canada, the UK, Ireland, or the USA.