Legal Counsel at Aurecon Group

Aurecon Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurecon Group is seeking a Legal Counsel in its Legal & Governance team for a fixed-term 12-month, on-site role in Australia. You will advise on project engagements, review contracts, negotiate terms and manage disputes, while delivering practical governance support to the business.

The successful candidate will be admitted to practice in NSW or Victoria (Sydney or Melbourne base), with 6–9 years PQE and experience in consultancy services, infrastructure engagements, M&A due diligence, and

Qualifications

• Admitted to practice law in NSW or Victoria with 6–9 years PQE, ideally with private practice and in-house exposure.
• Experience with consultancy services, advisory and infrastructure engagements, M&A due diligence, and transaction agreements.
• Experience addressing cyber, data and AI requirements.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Legal drafting

Negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Contract review

M&A due diligence

Job description

This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth. 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 programmes 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.

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.