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About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Legal Counsel to support Woolpert’s operations across the APAC region. This role will provide practical legal guidance across corporate, commercial, employment, data privacy, regulatory, and dispute-related matters. As a trusted advisor to senior leaders and cross-functional teams, the successful candidate will help manage legal risk, support compliance, and enable responsible business growth across multiple jurisdictions.
Responsibilities
- Managing legal matters across APAC and supporting compliance with local, regional and international laws.
- Providing practical advice on corporate, commercial, employment, regulatory and dispute matters.
- Supporting mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence, deal structuring, and drafting and negotiating transaction documents.
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial and construction agreements, assessing risk and supporting compliance across APAC.
- Working with HR and operational teams on employment agreements, workplace issues, disputes and policies.
- Keeping track of legal and regulatory changes and explaining what they mean for the business.
- Developing and delivering training and awareness activities on legal and compliance topics.
- Working with HR, Finance, Compliance, Operations and other teams to support consistent, commercially sound decisions.
Requirements
- Law degree and admission to practice in at least one Australian jurisdiction.
- 3-5 years of experience of post-qualification legal experience, preferably gained in a multinational organisation, in-house legal team, or law firm.
- Broad experience across corporate, commercial, employment, regulatory, and dispute-related matters.
- Working knowledge of data privacy and protection frameworks relevant to business operations in APAC.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex legal matters across multiple jurisdictions.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Strategic and pragmatic approach to legal advice.
- Fluency in English; proficiency in one or more additional languages used in the APAC region is advantageous.
- Experience in architecture, engineering, geospatial, construction, infrastructure, or a related professional services industry is preferred.
- Ability to navigate diverse legal and business environments across APAC.
- Full Working Rights in Australia.
Skills
- Corporate law
- Commercial law
- Employment law
- Data privacy
- Regulatory compliance
- Dispute resolution
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Due diligence
- Deal structuring
- Contract drafting
- Contract negotiation
- Construction agreements
- Communication skills
- Negotiation skills
- Stakeholder management
- Strategic thinking
- Pragmatic approach
Location
- APAC
Work Type
- Full-time
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 3-5 years post-qualification legal experience
Education Level
- Law degree
Benefits
- Woolpert’s Principal Program gives employees the opportunity to become company stakeholders and share in the company’s growth and success.
- Employees receive automatic Salary Continuance Insurance provided by Woolpert.
- Novated leasing and salary sacrifice options are available.
- Discounted corporate health insurance through Bupa.
About the Company
- Woolpert is a leading global architecture, engineering, and geospatial firm that helps clients solve complex challenges.
- Certified as a Great Place to Work® for the 10th time.
- Culture built on trust, respect, and shared success.
Equal Opportunity
- Woolpert is an equal-opportunity employer.
- Woolpert is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals.
- We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.
- We welcome applications from First Nations peoples.