In-House Legal Counsel (4+ yrs PAE to SA level)

Location: Brisbane
Discipline: in-house counsel
Job type: Permanent
Salary: $140,000 to $150,000
Contact name: Georgina See

Contact email: georgina@lawstaff.com.au
Job ref: LC260424
Published: 11 days ago
Join a leading player in Australia’s agricultural sector as In-House Legal Counsel situated in the heart of Brisbane CBD.
  
Reporting and working closely alongside the Senior Legal Counsel and General Counsel, this role will sit within a legal team of experienced professionals who oversee a diverse portfolio of transactions, ranging from private M&A to rural property and export contract negotiation.
  
Key responsibilities include:
  • Assisting in conducting private M&A transactions including drafting NDAs, conducting due diligence, drafting term sheets and executing deals; 
  • Negotiating water rights agreements and rural property transactions;
  • Managing export contract negotiations;
  • Collaborating closely with the legal team and other division of the business to ensure deals align with the company’s risk appetite.
To be successful, you will have:
  • 4+ years PAE;
  • Broad Corporate Commercial and contract experience which could be across, M&A, due diligence, water rights negotiation, or property law;
  • While experience in the agricultural sector is preferred, applicants from other legal backgrounds are also welcomed to apply;
  • You may be working at a national firm in private practice or already in-house wanting to take that next step;
  • Strong commercial acumen and the ability to work closely with an organisation itself;
  • Current eligibility to practice law in Australia, particularly in Queensland.
  
APPLY NOW and achieve your in-house goals
  
At Law Staff, we invite all lawyers to join us either for a call, video or in person at in a lounge-like atmosphere for a relaxed and confidential discussion over coffee or tea. This allows you to share your skills and preferences comfortably, helping us gain a better understanding of your qualifications and your desired path in your next role. We are transparent throughout, and by the meeting's end, you'll receive a comprehensive profile of the opportunities we present, empowering you to research them at your leisure.
  
To apply please click APPLY attaching the relevant documents. Alternatively, please quote Ref No: LC260424 and forward your Professional Profile to:
  • Georgina See - georgina@lawstaff.com.au
  • Bianca Davies - bianca@lawstaff.com.au
  
If this opportunity is not entirely suitable then we would still enjoy the opportunity of hearing from you. We often work on roles that are not advertised, with a range of opportunities across private practice and in-house.
  
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Please note, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.