Legal Counsel - Technology & IP | Australia

Date: 13 Jul 2026

About BHP

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About the Role

The Legal Counsel – Technology & IP will provide legal support for Innovation (mostly on strategic contracting work) and for Strategic and high‑risk intellectual property matters (mostly commercial contracting work, not registered IP management or IP disputes).

The role will support two senior BHP lawyers: Managing Counsel – Procurement and Managing Counsel – IP. It will provide legal support to relevant stakeholders to ensure that Procurement, Technology and IP related legal risks are identified and managed in accordance with BHP’s Charter Values, IP strategy, AI strategy & framework and commercial objectives.

The role reports to the Head of Legal – Technology & Procurement and can be based in Perth, Brisbane or Adelaide. Occasional interstate and international travel may be required.

The key accountabilities are to:

Advise Technology, Enterprise & Innovation Procurement on contracts requiring legal review or endorsement, and on other high‑value/risk matters.
Advise Innovation on strategic contracting work.
Support the Managing Counsel – IP to advise on strategic and high‑risk intellectual property matters.




Establish relationships with relevant teams in Procurement, Technology, Innovation and Technical, acting as a key point of contact.
Identify technology‑ and IP‑related legal risks and advise on their management.
Engage with other legal teams to ensure consistent delivery of legal support to stakeholders.
Contribute expertise to, and support, legal and other BHP initiatives, projects and transactions as required.
Contribute to knowledge‑management activities, including developing and delivering training on technology‑ and IP‑related legal issues.

Identify, design and implement continuous improvement opportunities in respect of legal advice on technology‑ and IP‑related matters.

About You

Practical post‑admission experience in a well‑regarded law firm and/or corporate legal department and a current Australian practising certificate.

Demonstrated experience advising on complex technology procurement matters, contracts for innovation teams and complex IP matters (mostly in the context of commercial contracts).

Recruitment Process
The recruitment process may include police/background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks and reference checks.
Supporting a Diverse Workforce
BHP is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, welcoming candidates of all genders, ages, races, disabilities, sexual orientations, religions, neurodiversity, educational backgrounds and more. Our recruitment process is fair, equitable and accessible.

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📌 Legal Counsel - Technology & IP | Australia (Perth)
🏢 Bhp Group
📍 Perth