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Senior Legal Counsel

Australia, Brisbane · Job Posted April 23, 2026
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Job Description

Join KCB as an in-house Senior Legal Counsel and play a pivotal role in shaping the legal framework for a global leader in engineering and environmental consulting!

Job Responsibility

  • 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

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB or JD) from an accredited law school
  • Admission to practise law in Australia (or equivalent)
  • Typically 5+ years' post admission experience, with sufficient seniority to operate autonomously and provide trusted commercial advice on complex matters
  • Strong, pragmatic communication skills and the ability to engage effectively with clients, contractors, and internal stakeholders
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating across multidisciplinary teams to resolve complex issues
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and high workloads while exercising sound commercial judgment
  • Proven ability to operate effectively within a team environment
  • A genuine interest in engineering, environmental and geoscience services
  • Strong aptitude for identifying and managing legal and commercial risk

Nice to 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 PNG, 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)
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