Senior Legal Counsel - HSEH & Approvals at APA

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Energy, InfrastructureIndustries

Requirements

Admitted to practice as a Legal Practitioner in Australia with a current practising certificate
Strong and extensive hands-on experience in Native Title, Cultural Heritage, Mining or Environment and Planning approval laws, preferably gained from law firm training, coupled with in-house experience
Local market knowledge and experience or exposure to owner/operator led infrastructure development and operation
Technical skills to drive strategy and work as ‘trusted advisor’ to the business unsupervised, comfortable dealing with ambiguity and change
Proactive, results-driven, intellectually curious and willing to upskill in unfamiliar speciality areas
Strong communication and influencing skills, collaborative and the ability to work with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders

Responsibilities

Delivery of hands-on, effective, timely and accurate legal advice in all States and Territories in relation to Native Title, Cultural Heritage, Environment & Planning and general operational safety matters
General legal support in the areas of project approvals and access agreements, including infrastructure interface and crossing management
Managing insurance claims as and when they arise
Drive team performance to reduce reliance on external law firms by helping the team implement legal operations initiatives to achieve the function’s strategic priorities
Management of legal risk in relation to project approvals, operational approvals and stakeholder management matters across the business
Assist the Group Counsel - HSEH & Approvals with strategic legal projects focussed on improving efficiency and reducing spend

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Native TitleCultural HeritageEnvironment & PlanningProject ApprovalsAccess AgreementsInsurance ClaimsLegal Risk ManagementStakeholder ManagementLegal Operations

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What locations can I work from for this Senior Legal Counsel role?

The role is available in Brisbane, Sydney or Perth on a permanent full-time basis.

What qualifications are required for this position?

Candidates must be admitted to practice as a Legal Practitioner in Australia with a current practising certificate.

What experience is needed for the Senior Legal Counsel role?

Strong and extensive hands-on experience in Native Title, Cultural Heritage, Mining or Environment and Planning approval laws is required, preferably from law firm training coupled with in-house experience.

What is the company culture like at APA?

APA has a strong culture of continuous improvement, working towards Net Zero with renewable green gas, and values people who are courageous, nimble and ready to make a positive impact.

What skills make a strong candidate for this role?

Strong communication and influencing skills, the ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders, being proactive, results-driven, intellectually curious, and willing to upskill in unfamiliar areas are key.