Legal Counsel

The company:
Looking to move in-house into a role where you’ll actually use your commercial judgement?

This large, established organisation operating in a regulated and project-driven environment is seeking a 4–9 year commercial lawyer to join its in-house team.

This is a contracts-focused role with real exposure to operational decision-making. Legal is embedded in the business and involved early, not brought in at the eleventh hour.

The role:
Working closely within a large legal team, and reporting to the Manager of Legal, you will:

• Draft and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts
• Advise on procurement, supplier and services agreements
• Support live projects from a contractual and risk perspective
• Provide clear, practical advice to internal stakeholders
• Assist with compliance and governance obligations

About you:
You will have 4–9 years’ PAE with solid corporate/commercial training.

You bring:
• Strong drafting and negotiation capability
• Confidence managing counterparties directly
• Experience working in or alongside regulated environments
• A practical, business-focused approach to risk

You enjoy being close to the action and working collaboratively across the organisation.

What’s on offer

• Established and well-regarded in-house team
• 830-530pm culture = genuine work-life balance
• High-trust, stable environment
• Up to 1 day WFH 
• Meaningful work in a purpose-driven organisation

For a commercial lawyer wanting strong in-house exposure without the politics or the hours of top-tier practice, this is a compelling platform.

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.