Legal Counsel - Australia
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Work Arrangement: Hybrid (3 days in office)
What we do at Weir
We are a global leader in mining technology for a sustainable future. We help our customers extract the resources the world needs more efficiently and more sustainably. Our planet’s future depends on the transition to renewable energy, and that transition can only happen with the metals and minerals our customers deliver. So, we work side by side with mines across the globe to move less rock, use less energy, use water wisely, and create less waste. Together, we drive the shift to smart, efficient, and more sustainable mining.
Make your impact
You’ll play a key role in solving real-world challenges. You’ll apply your skills to deliver results that matter whether that’s through engineering, planning or customer support. You’ll work with purpose, learn every day and help shape a more sustainable future.
What you’ll do
Legal Advisory: Provide practical and robust commercial contract advice and support primarily for Weir’s Minerals and ESCO Australia operations, assisting with a broad range of general legal matters and dispute support.
Contract Management: Manage and deliver high-quality commercial contracts, ensuring effective risk management and supporting business growth through sound legal guidance.
Stakeholder Engagement: Develop close working relationships with internal business units across Australia and the wider Asia Pacific region to provide timely, commercially oriented legal advice and build legal maturity.
Legal Operations: Assist in developing and managing legal operations including strategic planning, business process improvements, documentation, and legal training rollout to enhance operational efficiency.
Policy Implementation: Support the implementation of Weir Legal policies such as the Code of Conduct, Competition Manual, and Commercial Manual, and identify opportunities for legal and compliance training.
External Counsel Management: Identify, appoint, and instruct external law firms as required to support legal matters.
Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world-class safety culture.
What you’ll bring
Must-haves:
Qualified lawyer with a law degree and Australian legal practising certificate.
Minimum 5 years’ legal and/or commercial contract experience, ideally with exposure to contracting in a business or in-house environment.
Strong commercial contract skills with the ability to manage complex legal issues and provide clear, practical advice.
Excellent communication skills, able to explain legal concepts in lay terms to diverse audiences and build trusted relationships.
Nice-to-haves:
Experience in industries related to mining, heavy industrial, construction, transport, logistics, or manufacturing.
Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
Why join Weir?
We live our values we think safety first, do the right thing, respect each other, aim high, and delight our customers. We encourage our people to lead by example and celebrate our successes.
We’re passionate about our purpose to help deliver the natural resources that are essential to create a better future for the world. We do this by combining our deep customer insights, world-class engineering, materials science expertise, and intelligent automation to deliver innovative end-to-end solutions incorporating our signature technologies.
We believe your voice matters and your ideas make a difference. We’re working hard to nurture a diverse culture where our people feel like they belong and can do the best work of their lives. You can help shape our unique culture through our inclusion networks and safety initiatives.
Benefits
Competitive pay
Career development and learning support
Access to global inclusion networks
Regional and team-specific benefits
Sharebuilder scheme
Wellness support for you and your family
Collaboration with global teams
Study support
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