Snr Legal Counsel - Land, Environment & Access

Energy Infrastructure Projects

Brisbane, Sydney or Perth location

Major Corporate

Our client is a major player in the Energy Infrastructure space nationally and is key to Australia’s Energy Transition.

They are looking for a talented Land and Access counsel with 10+ years experience to join their legal team in either Brisbane (preferred) or Sydney or Perth.

Reporting to a Group Counsel responsible for Health Safety Environment, Heritage and Access you will have responsibility for:

  • Native Title - determinations & compensations cases, as well as future act compliance and indigenous land use agreements

  • Cultural Heritage Agreements

  • Environment & Planning Advice across Operations and Projects

  • Safety Incidents

  • General support for Project Approvals and access agreements


About you

  • You will have 10+ PQE form a leading law firm and or In House experience in a similar role

  • Strong knowledge of Native Title Cultural heritage mining and or land tenure legislation or E&P approval; laws

  • Exposure to owner operated led infrastructure development and operation

  • Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to work as a trusted advisor to the business.

  • A commercial and strategic approach

If you are looking for an impactful and senior in house counsel role working on nationally important Energy Infrastructure projects then this role could be for you

Chris Meharg