Senior Legal Counsel
Core
Senior legal advisor providing expert legal leadership on high-value and high-risk activities including commercial contracts, environment, construction, safety, employment, governance, and regulatory matters.
Role type
Senior Legal Counsel (In-house)
Builds
Strategic legal support for commercial contracting, regulatory compliance, and construction projects.
Domain
Utilities / Water & Wastewater Services
Required skills
Commercial contract negotiation, regulatory compliance, construction law, environmental law, employment law, corporate governance, legal investigations, external advisor management, policy design, strategic legal advice
Preferred skills
Multi-stakeholder navigation, public sector or utility experience, mentoring, influencing senior decision-makers
Technologies
Legal research databases, contract management systems
Responsibilities
Deliver strategic legal support for commercial contracting, regulatory compliance, and construction projects; Lead complex legal investigations including Crime and Corruption Commission matters; Manage external advisors; Coach and develop internal stakeholders; Advise on corporate governance and legal implications of strategy; Contribute to policy design and business improvement initiatives
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC