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About the role

This is an opportunity for an experienced commercial lawyer to join LexisNexis and work at the intersection of law, technology and AI.

As Legal Counsel - Pacific, you'll provide practical, commercially focused legal advice across the Australian and New Zealand businesses, managing a broad range of matters from end to end with a high degree of autonomy.

You'll work closely with business stakeholders and be trusted to negotiate contracts, assess commercial risk and help the business move forward with confidence.

It's a varied, fast-paced role where no two days will necessarily look the same. You'll have exposure to everything from customer and supplier agreements to content licensing, technology and new product initiatives, including AI-enabled products.

What you'll be doing

- Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including B2B customer agreements, content licences, supplier and technology agreements.
- Negotiate directly with customers, suppliers and other counterparties.
- Provide clear, practical and commercially focused legal advice while balancing legal risk with business objectives.
- Build strong relationships with senior business stakeholders across Australia and New Zealand.
- Support key business projects, new products and technology initiatives, including AI-enabled solutions.
- Use generative AI and legal technology to improve the efficiency and quality of legal service delivery.
- Develop templates, playbooks and practical guidance to support the wider business.
- Deliver legal training and participate in legal clinics.
- Support disputes and pre-litigation matters and manage external counsel where required.
- Collaborate with legal colleagues across the Pacific and internationally.

About you

You're a commercially minded lawyer who enjoys being close to the business and is comfortable taking ownership of matters rather than simply identifying legal issues.

Ideally, you'll bring:

- 5+ years' PQE and admission to practice in Australia or New Zealand, with a current practicing certificate or eligibility to obtain one.
- Strong commercial contracting experience, particularly drafting, reviewing and negotiating agreements.
- Experience gained within a top-tier, national or international law firm and/or a large corporate or multinational in-house legal team.
- The confidence to manage matters independently and sound judgement around when to escalate.
- Strong stakeholder management, drafting and negotiation skills.
- Practical experience using generative AI tools in legal work, whether for research, drafting, review or improving workflows.
- A commercially pragmatic mindset and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-moving environment.
- Curiosity, adaptability and an appetite to work with a business experiencing ongoing technology and product transformation.
- Experience in technology, intellectual property, competition and consumer law, content licensing, SaaS, AI or legal technology would be advantageous, but you don't need to tick every box.

Why join us?

This role offers a chance to move beyond traditional legal advisory work and become a genuine commercial partner to the business.

You'll have the opportunity to:

- Work with an international legal technology and AI business where technology is changing both the products we build and the way legal work is delivered.
- Build broad commercial experience across a diverse Australian and New Zealand business.
- Take genuine ownership of matters and develop the stakeholder management skills needed for your next career step.
- Work alongside specialist legal colleagues across areas including employment, privacy and IP, as well as regional and global teams.
- Use and develop your skills with AI and legal technology in your day-to-day legal practice.
- Connect with the broader APAC legal team, including an annual team get-together involving international travel.

The role offers flexible working and can be based across Australia or New Zealand, excluding Perth due to the time-zone requirements of the team.

About LexisNexis

LexisNexis is a global leader in legal technology and AI, helping legal professionals make better decisions, work more efficiently and deliver better outcomes for their clients and organisations.

We combine trusted legal content and expertise with innovative technologies, including generative AI, to transform how legal work gets done. Our products and solutions support customers across law firms, corporations, government and other organisations around the world.

As part of a global business,



you'll join an environment that brings together law, technology, data and AI, with opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across Australia, New Zealand and internationally.

Apply today to join our team!

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Senior Legal Counsel

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Backed by decades of mission success, deep expertise, and trusted partnerships, Trinzic will launch as a global organization with more than 18,000 employees supporting customers around the world. Join us at a defining moment and help shape the future of a company built to tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact.

Candidates who join KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.

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KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results. At KBR, We Deliver.

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With over 65 years working on some of Australia's largest and most complex projects, KBR has unmatched experience supporting the nation's critical infrastructure, energy transition and national security priorities. KBR has around 2,000 employees throughout Australia, who are focused on delivering innovative technology and engineering solutions for a safer, more secure and sustainable future.

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The Opportunity:





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.

Working closely with the Vice President, Legal, you will help drive legal strategy, strengthen governance and legal capability, and embed practical, commercially focused legal solutions that enable business success. This is a highly visible role offering the opportunity to influence key decisions, build strong stakeholder relationships, and make a meaningful contribution to KBR's continued growth and delivery of nationally important projects.

This is a permanent full-time opportunity and can be based in Canberra, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane.

The successful candidate must be able to hold an Australian Government Baseline security clearance or higher.

Responsibilities:

- 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.

As the ideal candidate you will bring:

- Admission as an Australian legal practitioner with a current practising certificate.
- Extensive post-qualification experience, including significant in-house legal experience.
- Deep expertise in Australian Government contracting, commercial agreements and regulatory compliance.
- Experience advising on complex commercial negotiations, joint ventures, disputes and strategic projects.
- Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to provide pragmatic, business-focused legal advice.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and partner with senior executives and business leaders.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex legal issues into practical business advice.
- Sound judgement, high qualified integrity and the ability to navigate competing legal, commercial and stakeholder priorities.
- A collaborative leadership style with a passion for mentoring others, building capability and continuously improving legal service delivery.

The successful candidate will be required to hold and maintain an active Australian Baseline Security Clearance.

What we will offer you:

- A workplace culture certified as a Great Place To Work
- Flexible working
- Competitive salary (including annual reviews)
- Paid parental leave
- Income protection
- Corporate rewards
- Salary packaging/Novated leasing
- Employee stock purchase plans
- Flu shots, skin checks and discounted private health insurance
- Career development: Online learning, mentorship and career pathways

If you're ready to shape tomorrow, let's get started. Apply Now!

Please note. Shortlisting will take place as applications are received, therefore the advertisement may close early if a suitable candidate is identified.

As a Major Service Provider to the Australian Defence Forces, an AGSVA security clearance will be required as well as compliance with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). As such, our hiring decisions are based on the key requirements of each role and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and experiences.

Notice to Third Parties/Recruitment Agencies: KBR Australia does not accept unsolicited resumes or any liability associated with fees or costs from recruitment agencies, search firms or third parties who have not been engaged directly on this job opportunity. Candidates interested in applying are welcome to submit their application online.

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KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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