Commercial Lawyer
This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role within our organisation, providing legal guidance and strategic support to teams across Australia.
We are seeking a commercially focused lawyer with a strong commercial acumen. The ideal candidate will bring a strategic mindset, practical legal skills and experience in general commercial law.
* Deliver expert legal advice and risk management support across a broad range of commercial matters
* Draft, review and negotiate complex commercial contracts and agreements
* Partner with internal stakeholders to support business strategy while ensuring legal compliance
* Drive legal innovation by streamlining processes, limiting risks and proactively resolving issues
* Support dispute resolution and litigation management when required
* Contribute to governance, compliance and continuous improvement initiatives
* Work collaboratively with internal clients to enhance ease of doing business
Requirements
To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate will possess:
* Minimum 3+ years post-admission experience ideally from a top-tier law firm or in-house legal team
* Experience in general commercial law exposure to construction materials infrastructure or heavy manufacturing will be highly regarded
* Proven ability to deliver practical and innovative legal solutions to complex problems
* Excellent communication influencing and stakeholder management skills
* High emotional intelligence EQ and a collaborative team-oriented approach
* Passion for continuous improvement and legal innovation
* Australian Legal Practising Certificate or eligibility to obtain one
Benefits
The benefits of working with us include:
* Be part of a business with over 140 years of industry leadership and a clear future vision
* Contribute to a company recently backed by global strength and expertise
* Thrive in a supportive inclusive and values-driven environment
* Benefit from diverse legal work with strong exposure to senior stakeholders
* Unlock career growth opportunities during an exciting transformation journey
About Us
We are a constructions materials and industrial minerals manufacturing company that has been building a better Australia since 1882. We employ over 1500 people and provide cement lime concrete aggregates concrete products and industrial minerals nationally.
We recognise that diversity in our workforce drives innovation encourages creativity and better equips us to be Always Ready. We are committed to increasing diversity within our workforce and our industry.