Beacon Legal has partnered with a major national infrastructure business in the search for a Senior Legal Counsel to join its Sydney office. This opportunity would suit a specialist planning, environment and regulatory lawyer, with 6+ years’ experience, that is seeking a broad advisory role supporting significant infrastructure projects and operations.

We’re seeking a commercially minded and proactive planning, environment and regulatory lawyer to join an established and high-performing legal team. You’ll advise on complex approvals, environmental obligations and regulatory issues, working directly with project teams, senior stakeholders, government agencies and regulators. The work spans project development through to operational compliance, investigations and disputes, offering considerable variety and responsibility.

This is an excellent opportunity to apply your specialist expertise to nationally significant infrastructure, influence business decisions and build strong relationships across projects, property, operations, environment and safety teams.

Your manager and the wider legal team are all brilliant people and lawyers. There is genuine flexibility on offer and a very competitive salary package for the right person.

About the Role

- Advise on planning and environmental approvals, biodiversity requirements, remediation obligations and regulatory compliance across major projects and existing operations.
- Support regulatory investigations and incident responses, including statutory notices, reportable incidents, enforcement matters and correspondence with environmental, safety and transport regulators.




- Guide the business through legislative and policy developments, identifying emerging risks and translating complex requirements into practical advice.
- Manage information access and disclosure requests, including GIPA, freedom of information, subpoenas and compulsory notices, protecting privilege, confidentiality and commercial interests.
- Develop strategies for disputes, litigation and mediations, managing external counsel and pursuing timely, commercially appropriate resolutions.
- Draft and review legal documents, support negotiations and contribute to complex projects alongside technical and commercial stakeholders.

What we’re looking for

- Admitted to practise in Australia, with a current practising certificate or eligibility to obtain one.
- 6+ years’ experience, with relevant expertise in planning, environment, biodiversity and/or regulatory law gained in private practice, in-house or government.
- Strong experience advising on regulatory compliance, regulator engagement, investigations or enforcement matters.
- Exposure to infrastructure, transport, construction or engineering would be valuable, as would experience managing contentious matters and information access requests, but neither is essential.
- Sound commercial judgement and the ability to turn technical legal issues into clear, practical recommendations.
- Strong drafting, negotiation and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to manage sensitive matters autonomously.
- A proactive, team-oriented approach and the ability to balance competing priorities within a busy legal team.

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📌 Senior Legal Counsel (Sydney)
🏢 Beacon Legal
📍 Sydney