Commercial Legal Counsel – Transport & Compliance

Yarra Trams; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free travel pass

Competitive salary and greatconditions

Workplace flexibility

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Parental leave

Job summary

Yarra Trams is seeking a commercially minded Legal Counsel to join the Legal, Risk, Compliance & Claims team in Melbourne. The role provides practical, independent legal advice across the tram network, from franchise agreements to regulatory compliance and disputes.

Reporting to the Director, Legal, Risk & Compliance, you will draft and negotiate commercial agreements, assess risks, support procurement, and help build templates, training and governance tools to keep Melbourne moving.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with admission in Australia and practising certificate.
• 4+ years’ post-admission experience with strong drafting and commercial advisory skills.
• Experience advising on commercial contracts, procurement and complex transaction documents.
• Ability to identify and clearly communicate legal, contractual and compliance risks to legal and non-legal audiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely, practical and commercially focused legal advice across the business.
• Advise on the Tram Franchise Agreement, related documents and regulatory requirements.
• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements; support procurement strategies.
• Assist in disputes, including correspondence, settlement documents and briefs to external advisers.
• Contribute to compliance frameworks, controls and training; monitor regulatory developments.
• Drive templates, playbooks, and the use of legal tech and AI tools.

Skills

Legal drafting

Contract interpretation

Commercial advisory

Stakeholder engagement

Risk communication

Autonomy

Education

Law degree (Australian)

Job description

Yarra Trams is seeking a commercially minded Legal Counsel to join the Legal, Risk, Compliance & Claims team in Melbourne. The role provides practical, independent legal advice across the tram network, from franchise agreements to regulatory compliance and disputes.

Reporting to the Director, Legal, Risk & Compliance, you will draft and negotiate commercial agreements, assess risks, support procurement, and help build templates, training and governance tools to keep Melbourne moving.