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Legal Counsel

Employer
Hatch
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, AU
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Oct 27, 2022

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Category
Audit & Legal
Work Term
Permanent
Work Load
Full Time
Language
English
Requisition ID:82109

Job Category:Legal

Location:Brisbane,Queensland,Australia

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 65 years of business and technical expertise in mining , energy , and infrastructure ,our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally.Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

As part of our Shared Services group, comprised of Finance, Marketing, Communications, Human Resources, Commercial, Legal and Facilities, we support the business achieve their goals through a range of strong technical capabilities. We ensure delivery of services through the skills of our people, methodologies, and systems.

Hatch is a leading Global Engineering Consulting company involved in providing a full range of technology-driven, value adding solutions and services to clients in the mining, minerals, metallurgical, manufacturing, infrastructure, transportation and energy sectors worldwide. We have a strong background of long-standing client relationships and major project success supported from major offices in Australia, North and South America, South Africa and Europe. An exciting position has become available for an experienced lawyer to join our Legal & Commercial Group. Reporting to and working with lawyers in Hatch’s in-house legal & commercial team, you will be a critical part of the team advising the business on some of the largest and most significant Infrastructure, Energy & Metals projects in the Australia-Asia region and across a range of key markets including mining, transportation, facilities, environment, energy, oil & gas, water, and government.

You will be working with driven professionals across various end-markets who are industry leaders and passionate about being a part of a company that is dedicated to delivering a better world through positive change.

As the successful candidate, you will:

  • Demonstrate exceptional client focus
  • Provide sound legal advice and judgment for our projects, joint ventures, and supply agreements with our clients and partners in the Australia-Asia Region and throughout the world as and when the need arises.
  • Review and Prepare contracts and relevant legal and commercial documentation, aligned with our governance and strategic plan.
  • Negotiate Hatch contracts and commercial terms with clients, partners and vendors.
  • Implement global commercial strategies and initiatives at regional level.
  • Help resolve claims and disputes.
  • Develop and improve commercial standards for specific clients.
  • Become involved in mergers and acquisitions, general commercial transactions, technology licensing and employment matters.
  • Actively participate with the global team in publishing legal and commercial topics of interest and contributing to our global precedents.

You bring to the role:

Formal legal qualification at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level of Laws and current practicing certificate. You have significant experience in a legal and/or commercial environment and ideally, experience in resources, infrastructure or energy. Transferable law firm experience will also be highly regarded. You are an excellent communicator who can establish trust, credibility and rapport with people at all levels within the organization and have the a bility to function well, as a business leader, both as individual and in a team environment.

Why join us?

  • Work with great people to make a difference
  • Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
  • Top employer


What we offer you?

  • Flexible work environment
  • Long term career development
  • Think globally, work locally


Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've listed.

As an accredited Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (WGEA) and Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to fostering a workforce in each of our locations that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate. Within Australia, this includes supporting and encouraging a flexible workplace and a comprehensive benefit offering. If you have any special needs requirements, please discuss with us and we will do our utmost to accommodate your request.

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