Legal Counsel | 3-5 Years PAE | Corporate Legal team

Join a global leader in the resources and infrastructure sector and contribute to high-impact corporate initiatives across Australia and beyond.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity exists for a Legal Counsel with 3-5 years' post-admission experience to join a highly regarded in-house legal team. In this role, you'll provide strategic and commercially focused legal advice to support the business' global operations, strategic growth initiatives, and major projects.

Reporting to the Group Manager - Corporate Legal, you'll work across diverse areas including:

Treasury, banking, and finance (including leasing and capital arrangements)

Procurement and supply chain

Strategic partnerships and joint ventures

Asset services and corporate transactions

Group corporate and compliance matters

This is a varied and intellectually stimulating role suited to a commercial lawyer who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and enjoys seeing their advice drive real business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Provide timely, pragmatic and solution-oriented legal advice on corporate, treasury, and procurement matters.

Draft, review and negotiate a range of complex commercial and financial agreements.

Partner with senior executives, including the CFO and Group Corporate teams, to support strategic business initiatives.

Advise on compliance, governance, and regulatory matters (including ASIC and ATO-related issues).

Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including banks, financial institutions, and strategic partners.

Deliver training to business units on legal and commercial risk.

About You

You will be a commercial and practical lawyer with:

3-5 years' PAE (private practice or in-house).

Strong grounding in corporate, commercial, banking or procurement law.

Excellent drafting and negotiation skills.

A collaborative, ethical, and business-minded approach.

Exceptional communication and relationship management skills.

Experience within the resources, infrastructure, or construction industries will be highly regarded.

Why This Role?

Exposure to high-value, strategic corporate initiatives.

Work directly with senior leaders in a respected, supportive in-house legal team.

Be part of a values-driven organisation committed to integrity, collaboration and innovation.

Enjoy flexibility, autonomy, and opportunities for professional growth.

Apply today:

For a confidential discussion regarding this role or to explore other career opportunities please contact:

Rachael Musgrave | Partner - Legal Professional

Ref No: RM29141
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0404 896 095.

Rachael Musgrave is a Partner - Legal Professional Recruiter at empire group. She has been supporting the Legal Industry throughout her career, initially as a Lawyer, and then later as Legal Professional Recruiter. She understands how to balance the needs and wants of her candidates and is highly qualified at connecting these candidates to their next great opportunity.

If you cannot contact Rachael, please reach out to her Candidate Manager, Caroline Marley, at [email protected] or on 07 3231 1200.

If this role doesn't suit you, reach out today for a confidential discussion regarding your career.