Senior Legal Counsel - Defence Projects & Strategy

Sarkarinaukridaily; Australia; Remote; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel for Australia to lead the legal function across defence projects and partner with senior business leaders to shape outcomes.

Based in Canberra, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane, you will provide strategic commercial advice, handle high‑value matters, draft and negotiate complex contracts, and oversee governance, budgets and external counsel to protect the company’s interests.

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.

Job description

KBR is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel for Australia to lead the legal function across defence projects and partner with senior business leaders to shape outcomes.

Based in Canberra, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane, you will provide strategic commercial advice, handle high‑value matters, draft and negotiate complex contracts, and oversee governance, budgets and external counsel to protect the company’s interests.