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In-house Counsel

Commercial contracts role inside a large in-house team | Broad operational exposure | Strong mentoring and genuine work/life balance

Reference No: 4013801
Location: Brisbane
Work type: Permanent / Full Time
  • Contracts-heavy in-house role with broad commercial exposure
  • Large established legal team with excellent mentoring
  • Competitive package | 830-530 culture | 1 day WFH

The Company
This is an opportunity to join a large and well-established organisation with a highly regarded in-house legal team supporting a complex operational and project-driven business.

Legal is closely embedded with the organisation and works directly with operational teams, procurement and stakeholders across a broad range of commercial matters.

The business offers the scale, structure and mentoring that many lawyers look for when building a long-term in-house career.

The Role
This newly created role has arisen due to internal growth within the legal team.

Working alongside experienced in-house lawyers from strong private practice backgrounds, you will support a broad range of commercial and operational matters across the organisation.

The role is heavily contracts focused and will include:
• Drafting and negotiating commercial agreements
• Procurement and supplier contracting
• Supporting operational and project teams
• Advising on contractual and commercial risk
• Working closely with stakeholders across the business

Importantly, legal is involved early in projects and commercial decision-making rather than simply reviewing matters at the end of the process.

About You
You are likely a commercial lawyer with approximately 3–6 years’ PAE coming from either:
• a corporate/commercial private practice background; or
• an existing in-house legal role

You will bring:
• Strong drafting and negotiation capability
• Experience with commercial contracts and supplier arrangements
• Confidence engaging directly with stakeholders
• A pragmatic and commercially minded approach

This role will suit a lawyer who enjoys understanding how businesses operate and wants broad commercial exposure within an established in-house environment.

What’s On Offer
• Large and highly regarded in-house legal team
• Strong mentoring and career development opportunities
• Broad commercial and operational exposure
• Genuine work/life balance (approximately 830am–530pm culture)
• 1 day WFH
• Salary ~$170-180k package

Apply
Apply now or for a confidential discussion contact Peter Liaw at Peppercorn Recruitment on 1300 804 625 or peter@peppercornrecruitment.com.au quoting reference 4013801.

Peppercorn Recruitment has been exclusively briefed to manage this recruitment process. All third party applications will be directed to Peppercorn Recruitment.