Salary: $180,000 – $240,000

Senior Legal Counsel (Australia) This is an opportunity to play a pivotal leadership role within KBR's Australian Legal team, partnering with senior business leaders to shape outcomes across some of Australia's most significant Defence projects.As Senior Legal Counsel (Australia), you will combine strategic legal leadership with hands‑on involvement in complex, high‑value and high‑risk matters. You'll provide trusted commercial advice, manage critical legal issues, and help the business navigate an evolving regulatory and contractual landscape with confidence.This is a permanent full‑time chance and can be based in Canberra, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane.Lead the delivery of legal services across KBR's Australian operations, supporting Defence projects.Provide strategic legal advice on complex, high‑risk and business‑critical matters, balancing legal risk with commercial outcomes.Lead the drafting, negotiation, review and approval of complex commercial,



government and quasi‑government contracts.Partner with business leaders on major bids and tenders, providing advice on contracting strategy, negotiations and risk allocation.Advise on Australian Government contracting and procurement frameworks, including fixed‑price and cost‑reimbursable contracts.Support strategic transactions, including joint ventures, alliances and other commercial partnerships.Oversee disputes, claims and investigations, coordinating with external legal counsel where required.Drive continuous improvement through the development of legal policies, processes, templates and governance frameworks.Build trusted relationships with senior leaders across operational, commercial and corporate functions.Manage allocated legal budgets, including external legal spend, in line with KBR governance and delegation requirements.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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