8 Legal Advice jobs in Australia

Legal Content Lead - Financial Services Regulatory Compliance

Melbourne, Victoria RELX INC

Posted 15 days ago

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About the Role
At LexisNexis Regulatory Compliance, we're not just interpreting the law; we're transforming how organisations understand and meet their obligations through technology-driven innovation, legal expertise, and forward-looking regulatory insight.
We're looking for a legally qualified professional with a passion for the financial services sector, and an eye for detail and clarity, to lead the development of high-impact regulatory content. In this role, you'll sit at the intersection of law, innovation, and industry insight, shaping how some of Australia's largest businesses navigate an increasingly complex regulatory environment.
You'll take charge of developing, curating, and refining content within our Financial Services portfolio, ensuring it's current, practical, and tailored to meet the evolving needs of customers. You'll work closely with authors, compliance officers, consultants, and internal stakeholders across sales, marketing, and editorial.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a legally trained professional with a passion for content, regulation, and innovation to drive thought leadership, influence industry best practice, and help businesses stay compliant with confidence. If you have prior background in areas related to Financial Services, Banking, Insurance, Legal or corporate compliance, we would love to hear from you!
Reporting to the Pacific Content Manager, this is a permanent full-time remote role, with access to central CBD offices in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane.
Responsibilities
+ Portfolio Ownership: Manage the content lifecycle for assigned regulatory modules-strategy, development, commissioning, restructuring, and decommissioning.
+ Thought Leadership: Stay ahead of legislative reform, case law, compliance trends, and sector developments.
+ Customer-Centric Development: Gather insights directly from customers (pre and post-sales) to shape content that is practical, relevant, and tailored for different industries.
+ Stakeholder Engagement: Cultivate and manage relationships with external contributors such as specialist lawyers, consultants, regulators, and professional bodies.
+ Sales & Marketing Enablement: Partner with internal teams to define product value propositions, support go-to-market plans, deliver training, and contribute to client presentations.
+ Revenue & Strategy: Support budgeting and revenue growth initiatives through new content proposals and adjacent market expansion.
+ Project Delivery: Drive authoring projects from initiation to delivery, ensuring quality and compliance standards are consistently met.
Requirements
+ University law degree or equivalent - legal and compliance education and experience preferred
+ 3+ years post-qualification experience (PQE), ideally in financial services, banking, insurance or legal/corporate compliance.
+ Demonstrated legal drafting and editing skills.
+ Strong understanding of how compliance content is used across legal and non-legal industries.
+ Prior experience in content/product development, publishing, or legal technology is desirable.
+ Strategic thinking with strong commercial acumen.
+ Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and project delivery skills.
+ Comfort working cross-functionally with marketing, finance, and sales teams.
+ Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Work in a way that works for you
We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous Wellbeing initiatives, Paid Parental leaves, Volunteering leaves, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.
Working for you
We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:
+ Optical Assistance
+ Life assurance and income protection
+ Option to buy additional Annual Leave days
+ Employee Assistance Program
+ Referral Bonus
+ Flexible working arrangements
+ Benefits for you and your family
+ Access to learning and development resources
About the business:
LexisNexis Legal & Professional® provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis® and Nexis® services.
If you're passionate about regulatory content and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, we want to hear from you!
To learn more about opportunities with LexisNexis or RELX Global, join us here:
now with your CV and cover letter outlining how your background aligns with the role.
We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form or please contact .
Criminals may pose as recruiters asking for money or personal information. We never request money or banking details from job applicants. Learn more about spotting and avoiding scams here .
Please read our Candidate Privacy Policy .
We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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RELX is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers, enabling them to make better decisions, get better results and be more productive.
Our purpose is to benefit society by developing products that help researchers advance scientific knowledge; doctors and nurses improve the lives of patients; lawyers promote the rule of law and achieve justice and fair results for their clients; businesses and governments prevent fraud; consumers access financial services and get fair prices on insurance; and customers learn about markets and complete transactions.
Our purpose guides our actions beyond the products that we develop. It defines us as a company. Every day across RELX our employees are inspired to undertake initiatives that make unique contributions to society and the communities in which we operate.
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Legal Content Lead - Financial Services Regulatory Compliance

RELX INC

Posted 15 days ago

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About the Role
At LexisNexis Regulatory Compliance, we're not just interpreting the law; we're transforming how organisations understand and meet their obligations through technology-driven innovation, legal expertise, and forward-looking regulatory insight.
We're looking for a legally qualified professional with a passion for the financial services sector, and an eye for detail and clarity, to lead the development of high-impact regulatory content. In this role, you'll sit at the intersection of law, innovation, and industry insight, shaping how some of Australia's largest businesses navigate an increasingly complex regulatory environment.
You'll take charge of developing, curating, and refining content within our Financial Services portfolio, ensuring it's current, practical, and tailored to meet the evolving needs of customers. You'll work closely with authors, compliance officers, consultants, and internal stakeholders across sales, marketing, and editorial.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a legally trained professional with a passion for content, regulation, and innovation to drive thought leadership, influence industry best practice, and help businesses stay compliant with confidence. If you have prior background in areas related to Financial Services, Banking, Insurance, Legal or corporate compliance, we would love to hear from you!
Reporting to the Pacific Content Manager, this is a permanent full-time remote role, with access to central CBD offices in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane.
Responsibilities
+ Portfolio Ownership: Manage the content lifecycle for assigned regulatory modules-strategy, development, commissioning, restructuring, and decommissioning.
+ Thought Leadership: Stay ahead of legislative reform, case law, compliance trends, and sector developments.
+ Customer-Centric Development: Gather insights directly from customers (pre and post-sales) to shape content that is practical, relevant, and tailored for different industries.
+ Stakeholder Engagement: Cultivate and manage relationships with external contributors such as specialist lawyers, consultants, regulators, and professional bodies.
+ Sales & Marketing Enablement: Partner with internal teams to define product value propositions, support go-to-market plans, deliver training, and contribute to client presentations.
+ Revenue & Strategy: Support budgeting and revenue growth initiatives through new content proposals and adjacent market expansion.
+ Project Delivery: Drive authoring projects from initiation to delivery, ensuring quality and compliance standards are consistently met.
Requirements
+ University law degree or equivalent - legal and compliance education and experience preferred
+ 3+ years post-qualification experience (PQE), ideally in financial services, banking, insurance or legal/corporate compliance.
+ Demonstrated legal drafting and editing skills.
+ Strong understanding of how compliance content is used across legal and non-legal industries.
+ Prior experience in content/product development, publishing, or legal technology is desirable.
+ Strategic thinking with strong commercial acumen.
+ Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and project delivery skills.
+ Comfort working cross-functionally with marketing, finance, and sales teams.
+ Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Work in a way that works for you
We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous Wellbeing initiatives, Paid Parental leaves, Volunteering leaves, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.
Working for you
We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:
+ Optical Assistance
+ Life assurance and income protection
+ Option to buy additional Annual Leave days
+ Employee Assistance Program
+ Referral Bonus
+ Flexible working arrangements
+ Benefits for you and your family
+ Access to learning and development resources
About the business:
LexisNexis Legal & Professional® provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis® and Nexis® services.
If you're passionate about regulatory content and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, we want to hear from you!
To learn more about opportunities with LexisNexis or RELX Global, join us here:
now with your CV and cover letter outlining how your background aligns with the role.
We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form or please contact .
Criminals may pose as recruiters asking for money or personal information. We never request money or banking details from job applicants. Learn more about spotting and avoiding scams here .
Please read our Candidate Privacy Policy .
We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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RELX is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers, enabling them to make better decisions, get better results and be more productive.
Our purpose is to benefit society by developing products that help researchers advance scientific knowledge; doctors and nurses improve the lives of patients; lawyers promote the rule of law and achieve justice and fair results for their clients; businesses and governments prevent fraud; consumers access financial services and get fair prices on insurance; and customers learn about markets and complete transactions.
Our purpose guides our actions beyond the products that we develop. It defines us as a company. Every day across RELX our employees are inspired to undertake initiatives that make unique contributions to society and the communities in which we operate.
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Legal Content Lead - Financial Services Regulatory Compliance

Brisbane, Queensland RELX INC

Posted 15 days ago

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About the Role
At LexisNexis Regulatory Compliance, we're not just interpreting the law; we're transforming how organisations understand and meet their obligations through technology-driven innovation, legal expertise, and forward-looking regulatory insight.
We're looking for a legally qualified professional with a passion for the financial services sector, and an eye for detail and clarity, to lead the development of high-impact regulatory content. In this role, you'll sit at the intersection of law, innovation, and industry insight, shaping how some of Australia's largest businesses navigate an increasingly complex regulatory environment.
You'll take charge of developing, curating, and refining content within our Financial Services portfolio, ensuring it's current, practical, and tailored to meet the evolving needs of customers. You'll work closely with authors, compliance officers, consultants, and internal stakeholders across sales, marketing, and editorial.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a legally trained professional with a passion for content, regulation, and innovation to drive thought leadership, influence industry best practice, and help businesses stay compliant with confidence. If you have prior background in areas related to Financial Services, Banking, Insurance, Legal or corporate compliance, we would love to hear from you!
Reporting to the Pacific Content Manager, this is a permanent full-time remote role, with access to central CBD offices in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane.
Responsibilities
+ Portfolio Ownership: Manage the content lifecycle for assigned regulatory modules-strategy, development, commissioning, restructuring, and decommissioning.
+ Thought Leadership: Stay ahead of legislative reform, case law, compliance trends, and sector developments.
+ Customer-Centric Development: Gather insights directly from customers (pre and post-sales) to shape content that is practical, relevant, and tailored for different industries.
+ Stakeholder Engagement: Cultivate and manage relationships with external contributors such as specialist lawyers, consultants, regulators, and professional bodies.
+ Sales & Marketing Enablement: Partner with internal teams to define product value propositions, support go-to-market plans, deliver training, and contribute to client presentations.
+ Revenue & Strategy: Support budgeting and revenue growth initiatives through new content proposals and adjacent market expansion.
+ Project Delivery: Drive authoring projects from initiation to delivery, ensuring quality and compliance standards are consistently met.
Requirements
+ University law degree or equivalent - legal and compliance education and experience preferred
+ 3+ years post-qualification experience (PQE), ideally in financial services, banking, insurance or legal/corporate compliance.
+ Demonstrated legal drafting and editing skills.
+ Strong understanding of how compliance content is used across legal and non-legal industries.
+ Prior experience in content/product development, publishing, or legal technology is desirable.
+ Strategic thinking with strong commercial acumen.
+ Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and project delivery skills.
+ Comfort working cross-functionally with marketing, finance, and sales teams.
+ Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Work in a way that works for you
We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous Wellbeing initiatives, Paid Parental leaves, Volunteering leaves, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.
Working for you
We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:
+ Optical Assistance
+ Life assurance and income protection
+ Option to buy additional Annual Leave days
+ Employee Assistance Program
+ Referral Bonus
+ Flexible working arrangements
+ Benefits for you and your family
+ Access to learning and development resources
About the business:
LexisNexis Legal & Professional® provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis® and Nexis® services.
If you're passionate about regulatory content and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, we want to hear from you!
To learn more about opportunities with LexisNexis or RELX Global, join us here:
now with your CV and cover letter outlining how your background aligns with the role.
We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form or please contact .
Criminals may pose as recruiters asking for money or personal information. We never request money or banking details from job applicants. Learn more about spotting and avoiding scams here .
Please read our Candidate Privacy Policy .
We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
USA Job Seekers:
EEO Know Your Rights .
RELX is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers, enabling them to make better decisions, get better results and be more productive.
Our purpose is to benefit society by developing products that help researchers advance scientific knowledge; doctors and nurses improve the lives of patients; lawyers promote the rule of law and achieve justice and fair results for their clients; businesses and governments prevent fraud; consumers access financial services and get fair prices on insurance; and customers learn about markets and complete transactions.
Our purpose guides our actions beyond the products that we develop. It defines us as a company. Every day across RELX our employees are inspired to undertake initiatives that make unique contributions to society and the communities in which we operate.
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Legal Content Lead - Financial Services Regulatory Compliance

Sydney, New South Wales RELX INC

Posted 23 days ago

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About the Role
At LexisNexis Regulatory Compliance, we're not just interpreting the law; we're transforming how organisations understand and meet their obligations through technology-driven innovation, legal expertise, and forward-looking regulatory insight.
We're looking for a legally qualified professional with a passion for the financial services sector, and an eye for detail and clarity, to lead the development of high-impact regulatory content. In this role, you'll sit at the intersection of law, innovation, and industry insight, shaping how some of Australia's largest businesses navigate an increasingly complex regulatory environment.
You'll take charge of developing, curating, and refining content within our Financial Services portfolio, ensuring it's current, practical, and tailored to meet the evolving needs of customers. You'll work closely with authors, compliance officers, consultants, and internal stakeholders across sales, marketing, and editorial.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a legally trained professional with a passion for content, regulation, and innovation to drive thought leadership, influence industry best practice, and help businesses stay compliant with confidence. If you have prior background in areas related to Financial Services, Banking, Insurance, Legal or corporate compliance, we would love to hear from you!
Reporting to the Pacific Content Manager, this is a permanent full-time remote role, with access to central CBD offices in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane.
Responsibilities
+ Portfolio Ownership: Manage the content lifecycle for assigned regulatory modules-strategy, development, commissioning, restructuring, and decommissioning.
+ Thought Leadership: Stay ahead of legislative reform, case law, compliance trends, and sector developments.
+ Customer-Centric Development: Gather insights directly from customers (pre and post-sales) to shape content that is practical, relevant, and tailored for different industries.
+ Stakeholder Engagement: Cultivate and manage relationships with external contributors such as specialist lawyers, consultants, regulators, and professional bodies.
+ Sales & Marketing Enablement: Partner with internal teams to define product value propositions, support go-to-market plans, deliver training, and contribute to client presentations.
+ Revenue & Strategy: Support budgeting and revenue growth initiatives through new content proposals and adjacent market expansion.
+ Project Delivery: Drive authoring projects from initiation to delivery, ensuring quality and compliance standards are consistently met.
Requirements
+ University law degree or equivalent - legal and compliance education and experience preferred
+ 3+ years post-qualification experience (PQE), ideally in financial services, banking, insurance or legal/corporate compliance.
+ Demonstrated legal drafting and editing skills.
+ Strong understanding of how compliance content is used across legal and non-legal industries.
+ Prior experience in content/product development, publishing, or legal technology is desirable.
+ Strategic thinking with strong commercial acumen.
+ Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and project delivery skills.
+ Comfort working cross-functionally with marketing, finance, and sales teams.
+ Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Work in a way that works for you
We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous Wellbeing initiatives, Paid Parental leaves, Volunteering leaves, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.
Working for you
We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:
+ Optical Assistance
+ Life assurance and income protection
+ Option to buy additional Annual Leave days
+ Employee Assistance Program
+ Referral Bonus
+ Flexible working arrangements
+ Benefits for you and your family
+ Access to learning and development resources
About the business:
LexisNexis Legal & Professional® provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis® and Nexis® services.
If you're passionate about regulatory content and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, we want to hear from you!
To learn more about opportunities with LexisNexis or RELX Global, join us here:
now with your CV and cover letter outlining how your background aligns with the role.
We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form or please contact .
Criminals may pose as recruiters asking for money or personal information. We never request money or banking details from job applicants. Learn more about spotting and avoiding scams here .
Please read our Candidate Privacy Policy .
We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
USA Job Seekers:
EEO Know Your Rights .
RELX is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers, enabling them to make better decisions, get better results and be more productive.
Our purpose is to benefit society by developing products that help researchers advance scientific knowledge; doctors and nurses improve the lives of patients; lawyers promote the rule of law and achieve justice and fair results for their clients; businesses and governments prevent fraud; consumers access financial services and get fair prices on insurance; and customers learn about markets and complete transactions.
Our purpose guides our actions beyond the products that we develop. It defines us as a company. Every day across RELX our employees are inspired to undertake initiatives that make unique contributions to society and the communities in which we operate.
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Legal Counsel

Melbourne, Victoria Treasury Wine Estates

Posted 3 days ago

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About us
Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) is one of the world's largest wine companies. At TWE we are led everyday by our purpose, Boldly Cultivating. We are boldly cultivating value through our brands, wine, people & environment for enriched & joyful communities.
At TWE we cultivate our teams to be their very best. And in turn, our people push us to make bigger and bolder decisions. Our focus on Boldly Cultivating unites us as a global team and fuels our vision to become the world's most desirable luxury wine company - known for the experiences we create for our consumers, customers, partners, suppliers and our people.
To learn more about our purpose and our renowned portfolio of global brands, click here ( .
About the Team
You will join a dynamic global legal team working on a variety of legal issues across the entire company. You will be required to leverage your expertise, good judgment, and strong business sense to assess and mitigate legal risk - balancing contract negotiation with providing clear, pragmatic advice across a wide range of matters.
You will be challenged to look at the big picture to find innovative ways and solutions to assist the business in a fast-paced, growth-focused environment. With the ability to understand not just what the law says, but also industry and enforcement trends, you'll help TWE see around corners to prepare for upcoming regulatory changes and influence how the business responds to those changes.
About the role
Reporting to a regional Head of Legal, TWE is seeking a commercially astute lawyer with experience in managing a high volume of commercial transactions. You will help TWE continue its growth and success by supporting our procurement, sales, marketing, corporate and supply teams across the ANZ region, where the majority of work will be. You will also lean in to support our EMEA team, and so experience working across borders will be helpful.
You will:
+ Draft, review, negotiate and provide advice on commercial contracts and documents for the ANZ and EMEA regions.
+ Deliver clear, effective and practical legal advice on a broad range of legal matters and to a broad range of business functions.
+ Be adept in making sensible legal risk assessments which consider practical solutions to mitigate legal risk while keeping business priorities at the forefront.
+ Effectively collaborate with regional and global colleagues to (i) provide globally aligned legal advice that appropriately balances local and global perspectives and needs; and (ii) participate in global workstreams.
+ Review and advise on a diverse range of marketing and promotional activities, partnerships and new product development and innovation initiatives.
+ Provide advice concerning ongoing compliance matters and assist with litigation and disputes as needed.
About you
We are searching for a corporate law professional ready to thrive in a fast-paced environment. We value your ability to learn swiftly, provide practical solutions, and thrive in dynamic, cross-functional and internationally distributed teams. You're organised, detail-oriented, and ready to roll up your sleeves while being empathetic, adaptable and entrepreneurial.
+ 4-7 years PQE in private practice - with in-house experience highly regarded (and FMCG industry experience preferred but not essential).
+ Exceptional contract drafting and negotiation skills.
+ Quick learner with a business-focused and commercial mindset.
+ Highly collaborative with excellent communication skills.
+ Analytical thinker with the ability to assess risks and provide actionable recommendations.
+ Proven ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, challenging environment.
Why you'll love it here:
+ Our culture is built on bringing our whole selves, being courageous and delivering together - it's our DNA and the heart of who we are at TWE.
+ We prioritise your growth with access to global career opportunities and structured programs designed to support your health, wellbeing and career development.
+ Enjoy the world's most desirable wines through our generous employee product allowance
+ Plus, you'll get an extra day off each year with your "TWEforME Day" - a day to spend however you choose!
We offer a range of great benefits such as flexibility, rewards and discounts and health and wellbeing initiatives. To find out more, click here ( .
It takes all varietals!
At TWE, we proudly celebrate diversity and are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. Our goal is to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of the consumers who enjoy our products.
All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of age, race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability. If you require any assistance to be included in our process, please contact , quoting the job title and reference number. 
How to apply
We do move quickly at TWE and continually review applications, so if you don't want to miss out, apply today.
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Senior Legal Counsel

Sydney, New South Wales Bechtel Corporation

Posted 15 days ago

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**Requisition ID: **
+ **Relocation Authorized: None**
+ **Telework Type: Part-Time Telework**
+ **Work Location:** Sydney, NSW
# Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects:
Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.
Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.
Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments . They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report .
# Project Overview:
Great infrastructure transforms communities. Our customers' projects have a higher purpose their roads, rail, communications, airports and energy projects are a gateway to a modern prosperous world.
A world that caters for growing populations and keeps up with rapid technological change; a world that is resilient to economic and geophysical setbacks; a world powered by cleaner energy and systems that accelerate the path to global decarbonization; a world connected by smart and affordable transport networks to empower disenfranchised communities and unlock access to opportunities.
# Job Summary:
Due to growth in our business, an opportunity has become available within the Bechtel Infrastructure team in Sydney for a Senior Legal Counsel. The role reports to the Infrastructure Global Business Unit, Regional Manager of Legal based in Sydney.
The role will be supporting the Public Infrastructure, Renewables and Clean Power and Heavy Civil business lines across the APAC region, with a focus on Australia. This is a unique development opportunity to join one of the world's leading construction and engineering organizations and shape a senior in-house career in the construction sector.
# Major Responsibilities:
+ Provide leadership on legal and commercial issues relating to prospects and projects in the Asia Pacific Region, including:
+ Work closely with GBU Business Development and Management in structuring, preparing, negotiating, and concluding transactions for prospects and projects in the Asia Pacific Region.
+ Advise and support GBU Management and project personnel on legal issues during the execution of projects.
+ Advise GBU Business Development and Management on the company's internal protocols and procedures to ensure that compliance is maintained.
The Senior Legal Counsel will work on transactions independently with GBU Business Development and Management. The legal work associated with the position is typically complex and difficult the matters to be addressed are often unique and require a high order of original and creative legal analysis for their resolution.
# Education and Experience Requirements:
+ A minimum of 8 years post qualification work experience with engineering and construction projects and related contract documents will be required from a major law firm and/or major engineering, procurement, and construction firm.
+ Must hold a current legal practicing certificate from an Australian jurisdiction.
# Required Knowledge and Skills:
+ Must hold a current legal practicing certificate from an Australian jurisdiction.
+ Must be prepared to travel on an 'as needed' basis.
+ Thrives on team collaboration and complex problem-solving.
+ Technical excellence and well-honed advisory, negotiation and drafting skills.
+ High degree of business acumen and a strategic approach.
+ Ability to work effectively with people of all levels and disciplines within the company and external lawyers where necessary.
# Total Rewards/Benefits:
For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards
# Diverse teams build the extraordinary:
As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent.
We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably. Click here to learn more about the people who power our legacy. #LI-BT1
**_Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to_** ** **
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Senior Legal Counsel

Sydney, New South Wales CBRE

Posted 24 days ago

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Senior Legal Counsel
Job ID

Posted
31-Jul-2025
Service line
Advisory Segment
Role type
Full-time
Areas of Interest
Legal
Location(s)
Sydney - New South Wales - Australia
+ **Provide expert legal guidance to the CBRE Advisory business**
+ **Manage and oversee legal professionals**
+ **Hybrid role, Sydney CBD | Land of the Gadigal people**
CBRE is seeking a highly experienced and strategically minded Senior Legal Counsel to provide expert legal guidance and support to our advisory legal function and daily operations across Australia and New Zealand. This pivotal role will partner closely with business leaders to manage risk, foster business growth, and ensure legal integrity and compliance throughout CBRE's operations.
**About the Role:**
+ Provide expert legal advice on a broad range of commercial matters and complex projects.
+ Draft and negotiate diverse commercial agreements for real estate services.
+ Advise management on legal matters and risk mitigation, aligned with strategic objectives.
+ Support business growth, including navigating new and evolving regulations.
+ Collaborate to improve legal processes for enhanced risk management.
+ Monitor legal developments and proactively manage associated risks.
+ Partner with cross-functional teams (Litigation and Compliance) to ensure effective legal management
+ Manage and mentor other lawyers in the team, provide leadership in allocating work, training and development, coaching, as well as measuring, appraising and rewarding performance.
**About You:**
We are seeking a highly qualified and experienced legal professional to join our team. You will bring:
+ A Bachelor of Laws degree with demonstrable experience.
+ A current New South Wales (or equivalent) Practising Certificate.
+ At least 8-10 years of post-qualification experience in a full-service law firm or in-house role.
+ Proven experience in a commercial setting, with strong negotiation skills.
+ Excellent advisory, communication, and leadership capabilities.
+ Strong problem-solving skills with a practical, commercially minded approach.
+ The ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, and make sound decisions.
**So, what's in it for you?**
Our company is diverse and so are the opportunities for professional and career development. We value flexibility and our people work in ways that meet their work/life commitments and support their well-being, development, and performance.
A range of educational, financial, lifestyle, health and well-being benefits and programs, corporate partnerships, and discounts, CBRE Cares Foundation, competitive leave offerings and paid volunteer days. 
We are proud to be certified as a Family Inclusive Workplace in Australia. This is a great recognition to our different policies, programs and benefits which help us build a great family friendly workplace culture. We are committed to championing gender equality, reducing the gender pay gap and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. Our commitment to advancing women's careers has been externally vetted and recognised by achieving WORK180 Employer Endorsement.
**About us:**
CBRE is the world's leading & largest commercial real estate services & investment firm; a growing & visionary organisation, comprised of the best & brightest professionals. Creating the real estate solutions of tomorrow, so businesses & people thrive. We work in every dimension of commercial real estate.  
When you join CBRE, you become part of a global leader in commercial real estate and investment services that help businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values - respect, integrity, service, and excellence - and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and skill sets of our people. At CBRE, you can chart your own course and realize your full potential.
**Can we inspire you to join us?**
At CBRE, our unwavering commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion begins with you. We are strengthening our inclusive culture, so everyone feels safe, valued, and heard. Because when you belong, we all succeed.
We are striving to remove barriers and improve the employment prospects of people with disability or long-term health conditions. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process.
We welcome and encourage First Nations People to apply.
_The successful applicant will be required to undertake pre-employment background screening by our external third-party provider._
We look forward to hearing from you! **#WeAreCBRE**
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About EVT

As market-leading experience creators, we bring to life some of the best-known brands and properties in entertainment, ventures, and travel. Our portfolio includes over 140 entertainment experiences like Event Cinemas and Moonlight Cinemas, 150 award-winning restaurants and bars, and 80+ hotels, including QT, Rydges, Atura, LyLo, Independent Collection by EVT and Thredbo. Our ventures include a ~$2.3B property portfolio and hotel management, just to name a few.  

About the Role

The Legal Counsel – Employment Relations (Maternity Leave Cover) will partner with business units and P&C Business Partners to provide specialist employment relations advice to our operational and corporate office business leaders as required and take full ownership and accountability for managing cases end to end, in conjunction with P&C and divisional business leaders.

Key Responsibilities 

Employment Relations Advice

  • Provide advice and guidance to the P&C Team, line and senior management on a range of ER and IR matters such as: industrial instruments, employment arrangements, performance management, misconduct, personal illness, discrimination, sexual harassment, victimisation and bullying.
  • Support employees and management to settle employee disputes and workplace grievances by advising on and or conducting internal investigations or early resolution meetings.
  • Support the resolution of individual workplace relations issues through advice on workplace policies of the Group and related employment and legal obligations.
  • Provide advice and expertise on all relevant industrial relations matters and act as the escalation point for all serious and complex employee and/or industrial disputes.
  • Drafting and advising on employment contracts (within the Dayforce system)- from appointment through to disciplinary processes, formal warnings and terminations (templates available).
  • Participate, defend and manage FWC conciliations/mediations including applications for unfair dismissal and adverse action.
  • Participate, defend and manage discrimination complaints made to the Australian Human Rights Commission and State Anti-Discrimination Bodies.
  • Drafting deeds of release and settlement agreements.

Policy Development

  • Assist the Senior Leadership team in implementing a strategic and consistent Employment Relations approach across the group through consultation with the Director of P&C.
  • Review and maintain IR policies and procedures (as required) to ensure compliance with relevant legislation changes.

Reporting

  • Prepare board reports and other reports on relevant matters as directed and required.

Provide Support

  • Lead and coach P&C Business Partners and business leaders to manage their ER matters from strategy to execution.
  • Communicate complex information or concepts to leaders in non-technical terms.
  • Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills & Experience

The successful applicant will be degree qualified in employment law with experience working in a commercial environment. Previous experience in the hospitality and/or entertainment sector would be highly regarded but not vital.

Experience in the following areas is essential:

  • Demonstrated knowledge of Australian Employment Law, Fair Work Act and ER procedures and processes.
  • Experience in New Zealand employment law will be well- regarded.

These are the desired skills and experience for this role:

  • Approachable and readily available to provide advice for day to day queries and provide practical solutions especially to the P&C Team members.
  • Experience in case management, investigations, compiling reports and recommendations.
  • Provide timely and accurate advice relating to industry specific awards and EBAs.
  • Strong problem-solving abilities and tenacity to think creatively.
  • Effective time management skills and the ability to manage a number of cases and competing priorities.
  • A skilled communicator capable of engaging with a number of stakeholders at various levels, assisting them, and negotiating practical outcomes for them.

Benefits & Perks

  • Incredible team member discounts from your first day on-the-job.   
  • 50% off stays at EVT hotels – Rydges, QT, Atura, Lylo and more.   
  • Local community involvement, volunteering and charitable giving.    
  • Australia and NZ’s largest and most diverse experiences company .

When you click apply you will be directed through to our Job Ad listed on Dayforce which is the platform in place to track all of our applicants when applying for roles with the EVT group. You will be asked to enter in your information and answer some screening questions when applying.

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