Location: Brisbane
Remuneration/Benefit: Negotiable
Role: Hybrid, full time or part time (0.8 FTE)
About the Role:
Aurizon is seeking a qualified legal professional to join our high-performing legal team as a Legal Counsel. With our ongoing expansion and interstate acquisitions, Aurizon is now a nationwide leader, making this an exciting time to be part of our journey.
As a Legal Counsel in the Aurizon legal team, you will work closely with other lawyers and paralegals to provide commercially driven legal advice, focusing primarily on commercial contracting, procurement, corporate advisory, employment, safety and environment. The successful candidate will be motivated by and interested in the variety and pace of in-house practice and will have the necessary experience to identify and address potential legal and regulatory issues that impact Aurizon.
This role will be based out of our near new head office in Fortitude Valley, close to the James Street precinct, and may be either full time or part time (0.8 FTE). We offer a hybrid model for flexible working.
As an Aurizon Legal Counsel you will:
- Legal advisory: Deliver high-quality, commercially focused legal support on a day-to-day basis, covering a broad range of legal matters, including commercial contracting, procurement, corporate advisory, employment, safety and environmental issues.
- Commercial contracting : Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts to support all aspects of Aurizon’s operations, ensuring alignment with our business objectives.
- External liaison: Interact with and manage external legal advisors as necessary to ensure the best outcomes for Aurizon.
- Business efficiency: Contribute to the development and implementation of initiatives that drive continuous improvement and innovation within the legal function and across the business.
This is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities; specific duties may vary over time, and the successful candidate will receive support to undertake new tasks as needed.
About You:
- Qualifications: Admitted to practice as a Legal Practitioner in the Supreme Court of Queensland and holding a current practicing certificate.
- Experience: Ideally, you have a minimum of 4 years’ post-admission experience. While not essential, the following experience is highly regarded:
- Experience at a leading law firm in private practice.
- Relevant in-house experience in a large corporate environment, whether through short-term secondments or previous in-house roles.
- A solid background advising on and exposure to the transportation, mining, or commodities industries.
- Adaptability: A ‘can do’ attitude with a willingness to work across a broad range of practice areas.
- Communication & Relationship Building: Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to influence, negotiate, and build relationships effectively.
- Autonomous Management: Proven ability to manage matters independently from start to finish, with high commercial acumen and the capacity to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Take the Next Step:
If you’re ready to advance your career, reach out for a confidential discussion today.
What we offer you:
At Aurizon, we support the development and growth of our employees. With a national portfolio of operations, we offer long-term and exciting career opportunities.
Some of our benefits include:
- Development and growth opportunities.
- Access to mentoring and development programs.
- Discounts on selected health insurance funds, personal travel, gyms, vehicles and retail brands.
- Parental leave program and super booster.
About Aurizon.
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Aurizon is Australia’s largest rail freight operator and a top 100 ASX company. Each year, we deliver more than 250 million tonnes of Australian commodities right across the country. Aurizon is crucial to the Australian economy, connecting miners, primary producers and industry with international and domestic markets.
Look to Aurizon for a diverse and collaborative culture.
At Aurizon, we are proud of our diverse, collaborative, creative and high-performance culture. We celebrate the contribution of every employee and provide opportunities for career development in a dynamic, caring, and inclusive work environment.
To learn about us and our company values, please visit www.aurizon.com.au/careers