Legal Counsel/Senior Legal Counsel at Bg&E in Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia | Kablio

Role

Description

legal precedents

policy management

team mentoring

corporate advice

legal training

claims management

Knowledge Management: Supporting the development of legal precedents and resources.
Compliance & Governance: Maintaining internal policies, implementing legal updates, and contributing to monthly legal communications.
Team Leadership: Mentoring junior legal staff and contributing to team strategy and growth.
Corporate Advisory: Providing ad hoc legal advice on corporate law, IP, privacy, competition law, and insurance.
Training & Education: Delivering legal and commercial training to project teams to promote risk awareness and legal understanding.
Disputes & Insurance: Managing claims and litigation, including professional indemnity matters, in collaboration with internal teams, insurers, and external counsel.

Requirements

law degree

practising cert

procurement

contract law

epcm

5-10 yrs

Experience in either consulting engineering/architecture or the construction sector
Law degree and current Australian practising certificate
Strong understanding of procurement models and contract law
Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
Contracts: Drafting, negotiating, and advising on engineering and construction agreements, ensuring smooth contractual setup, compliance with applicable laws, policies and procedures, and risk mitigation. Experience with D&C, ITC, EPCM, and Alliance models is essential.
5–10 years’ post-qualification experience

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements to help achieve real work life balance.
Health and wellbeing support via a confidential Employee Assistance Program.
Competitive remuneration.
On-the-job coaching to help you be the best you can be, including leveraging BG&E’s global network of experts to help you realise your professional development goals to grow your career at BG&E

Training + Development

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Interview process

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Visa Sponsorship

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Security clearance

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Company

Overview

50+ Years Existence

Longstanding History

The company has been in operation for over 50 years, demonstrating its durability and growth over decades.

700+ Professionals

Global Expertise

Over 700 professionals contribute to the firm's mission across various global locations.

Structured as an employee-owned business, it prioritises collaboration and expert-driven decision making at every level.
Financially robust, serving a diverse client base including infrastructure, transport, building and water sectors, delivering cost-effective and constructable engineering solutions.
The firm’s portfolio spans ambitious bridge and transport infrastructure works in Australia and Asia to innovative building façade and flood-management projects internationally.
Specialising in disciplines like bridges, civil and structural engineering, hydrology, rail, facades and digital engineering, integrating technical depth across sectors.
Noted for seamlessly blending award-winning engineering with practical constructability, its projects include iconic bridges, adaptive-reuse towers, highways and water infrastructure.
Its history includes pioneering digital engineering capabilities—integrating BIM, GIS, flood modelling and materials durability into project delivery.
Global reach spans Australia, NZ, Southeast Asia, the UK and the Middle East, highlighting adaptability to diverse technical, regulatory and cultural contexts.

Culture + Values

Client Focused: We work to understand and deliver the needs of our clients.
Innovation: We foster a culture of innovation in all aspects of our work.
Collaboration: We collaborate with all stakeholders to deliver successful outcomes.
Integrity: We operate with integrity, ensuring trust in all our relationships.
Excellence: We deliver excellence in engineering solutions, driven by technical expertise and a commitment to quality.
Sustainability: We embed sustainable practices across our projects, ensuring long-term positive impacts.
Professional Growth: We invest in the development of our people, providing opportunities for professional growth.

Environment + Sustainability

2030

Net Zero Target

Aiming to achieve net zero carbon emissions by this year.

Committed to supporting sustainability in every project.
Incorporates environmentally responsible engineering solutions.
Engages in continuous improvement to reduce environmental impacts.
Focuses on strategies to minimize waste and resource consumption.

Inclusion & Diversity

Focused on promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace.
Committed to advancing gender diversity and implementing initiatives to support gender equity.
Dedicated to creating equal opportunities for all employees.

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Areas of Expertise

About Us

Projects

Thought Leadership – Expert Insights

Role

Description

legal precedents

policy management

team mentoring

corporate advice

legal training

claims management

Knowledge Management: Supporting the development of legal precedents and resources.
Compliance & Governance: Maintaining internal policies, implementing legal updates, and contributing to monthly legal communications.
Team Leadership: Mentoring junior legal staff and contributing to team strategy and growth.
Corporate Advisory: Providing ad hoc legal advice on corporate law, IP, privacy, competition law, and insurance.
Training & Education: Delivering legal and commercial training to project teams to promote risk awareness and legal understanding.
Disputes & Insurance: Managing claims and litigation, including professional indemnity matters, in collaboration with internal teams, insurers, and external counsel.

Requirements

law degree

practising cert

procurement

contract law

epcm

5-10 yrs

Experience in either consulting engineering/architecture or the construction sector
Law degree and current Australian practising certificate
Strong understanding of procurement models and contract law
Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
Contracts: Drafting, negotiating, and advising on engineering and construction agreements, ensuring smooth contractual setup, compliance with applicable laws, policies and procedures, and risk mitigation. Experience with D&C, ITC, EPCM, and Alliance models is essential.
5–10 years’ post-qualification experience

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements to help achieve real work life balance.
Health and wellbeing support via a confidential Employee Assistance Program.
Competitive remuneration.
On-the-job coaching to help you be the best you can be, including leveraging BG&E’s global network of experts to help you realise your professional development goals to grow your career at BG&E

Training + Development

Information not given or found

Interview process

Information not given or found

Visa Sponsorship

Information not given or found

Security clearance

Information not given or found

People also searched

Legal Counsel Jobs in Brisbane Australia

Company

Overview

50+ Years Existence

Longstanding History

The company has been in operation for over 50 years, demonstrating its durability and growth over decades.

700+ Professionals

Global Expertise

Over 700 professionals contribute to the firm's mission across various global locations.

Structured as an employee-owned business, it prioritises collaboration and expert-driven decision making at every level.
Financially robust, serving a diverse client base including infrastructure, transport, building and water sectors, delivering cost-effective and constructable engineering solutions.
The firm’s portfolio spans ambitious bridge and transport infrastructure works in Australia and Asia to innovative building façade and flood-management projects internationally.
Specialising in disciplines like bridges, civil and structural engineering, hydrology, rail, facades and digital engineering, integrating technical depth across sectors.
Noted for seamlessly blending award-winning engineering with practical constructability, its projects include iconic bridges, adaptive-reuse towers, highways and water infrastructure.
Its history includes pioneering digital engineering capabilities—integrating BIM, GIS, flood modelling and materials durability into project delivery.
Global reach spans Australia, NZ, Southeast Asia, the UK and the Middle East, highlighting adaptability to diverse technical, regulatory and cultural contexts.

Culture + Values

Client Focused: We work to understand and deliver the needs of our clients.
Innovation: We foster a culture of innovation in all aspects of our work.
Collaboration: We collaborate with all stakeholders to deliver successful outcomes.
Integrity: We operate with integrity, ensuring trust in all our relationships.
Excellence: We deliver excellence in engineering solutions, driven by technical expertise and a commitment to quality.
Sustainability: We embed sustainable practices across our projects, ensuring long-term positive impacts.
Professional Growth: We invest in the development of our people, providing opportunities for professional growth.

Environment + Sustainability

2030

Net Zero Target

Aiming to achieve net zero carbon emissions by this year.

Committed to supporting sustainability in every project.
Incorporates environmentally responsible engineering solutions.
Engages in continuous improvement to reduce environmental impacts.
Focuses on strategies to minimize waste and resource consumption.

Inclusion & Diversity

Focused on promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace.
Committed to advancing gender diversity and implementing initiatives to support gender equity.
Dedicated to creating equal opportunities for all employees.

Articles

Areas of Expertise

About Us

Projects

Thought Leadership – Expert Insights