Legal Counsel

Aurecon Australasia Pty Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurecon Australasia Pty Ltd is seeking a Legal Counsel to join the Legal & Governance team on a fixed-term 12-month assignment in Melbourne. You’ll advise on project engagements, review contracts, manage risk and governance, and train staff across the business.

The role requires strong drafting and negotiation skills, the ability to simplify complex issues for diverse stakeholders, and a pragmatic, commercial approach. This is a collaborative role in a major infrastructure environment.

Qualifications

• PQE: 6–9 years in private practice and/or in-house environments.
• Experience with consultancy services, advisory work and infrastructure engagements.
• Strong drafting and negotiation abilities.
• Ability to work with multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced, matrix organisation.

Responsibilities

• Advise on project engagements including contract review and dispute management.
• Provide legal, risk and governance guidance to the business and senior leadership.
• Collaborate with client project teams and internal stakeholders across functions.
• Deliver training on legal and governance matters to Aurecon employees.

Skills

PQE 6-9 years

Contract review

Governance advisory

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Qualified lawyer in NSW or Victoria

Job description

Legal Counsel – Legal & Governance (Fixed Term 12-Months)

At Aurecon, we are optimistic about the future. We are thinkers, solvers, and collaborators who work with our clients to deliver the infrastructure and assets that strengthen communities and create a sustainable future.

What you’ll do

As a Legal Counsel in Aurecon’s Legal & Governance team, you’ll contribute to projects and programs that make a real difference and be part of a team that embraces challenges, welcomes diverse ideas, and solutions with people and outcomes in mind.

• Advise on Aurecon’s project engagements (advisory, digital, consultancy) including contract review, negotiation and dispute management
• Provide legal, risk and governance advice as required to the business, including senior leadership
• Collaborate with client project teams and internal stakeholders across projects and enterprise functions
• Training on legal and governance matters to Aurecon employees

We know today’s complex challenges can only be solved through bringing together diverse teams of people from across our business, so there will be opportunities for you to apply your skills and unique strengths to projects.

What you’ll bring

• You will be admitted to practice law in NSW or Victoria (based in Sydney or Melbourne), with 6 - 9 years PQE (ideally with a mix of private practice and in-house experience)
• Broad legal experience with consultancy services, advisory and/or infrastructure engagements, M&A due diligence and transaction agreements, financial services compliance, and experience with cyber, data and AI requirements.
• You will demonstrate the ability to make the complex simple and work with multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced, matrix organisation
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills, with a proven ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Commercial and pragmatic approach, with strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills

How we support your growth

We believe your career should be a rewarding adventure. You will tackle some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges, in an environment that supports your ambitions, where we hold ourselves, and each other, to the highest standards. Recognised by the AFR as a Best Place to Work in 2026, we embrace diverse perspectives, giving you the opportunity to make a real impact.

Who we are

We are an engineering consultancy with more than 6,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and Asia. We believe the world needs people who can engineer possibilities; people who can create infrastructure that makes life better for people and the planet. That is why we are here – to bring ideas to life, the Aurecon way.

Ready for your next adventure?

If this sounds like your next step, we’d love to hear from you.

Our hiring decisions are made by people, not AI. We’re most interested in your individual thinking and experiences—so please ensure your application reflects your authentic perspective.