At KCB, our purpose is
Sustaining the Future. We bring this to life through practical, risk‑informed solutions to complex environmental and engineering challenges. Guided by our values of
Passion, Integrity, and Excellence, we focus on building trusted relationships, delivering high‑quality work, and supporting our clients and communities over the long term.
Who We’re Looking For As our business continues to grow, we’re looking for an experienced
Senior Legal Counsel
to join our in‑house legal team in Australia. Reporting to the General Counsel and working closely with internal stakeholders locally and internationally, this role plays a key part in maintaining strong governance, managing risk, and supporting compliant project delivery. The position also contributes to the ongoing development and consistency of legal practices across the region. This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior, trusted in‑house role within a globally respected consultancy, where legal advice directly shapes complex infrastructure and environmental outcomes. You will work closely with leaders, influence projects from pursuit to delivery, and play a meaningful role in how KCB manages risk and delivers sustainable outcomes.
What You Will Do
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.
What You Bring
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.
What Makes You Stand Out In addition to the above, you will be particularly well suited to the role if you 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)
If you’re looking for a senior in‑house role where your legal expertise helps shape innovative, sustainable and technically complex projects, we’d love to hear from you.
We respect the uniqueness that makes you, you. We are committed to employment equity and encourage applications from all qualified career seekers. KCB is an Australian Business Awards Employer of Choice recipient (2015-2025).
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