SLR Consulting
SLR Consulting
SLR Consulting is a global environmental consultancy helping organizations address complex sustainability challenges. Its specialists provide advisory support across areas such as strategic performance, sustainability reporting, project delivery, climate resilience, waste management, and responsible sourcing. The company works with sectors including the built environment, consumer goods, and energy, developing practical approaches that connect environmental responsibility with business and project outcomes.

Senior Legal Counsel, Fixed-Term Contract

Advise SLR Consulting on complex commercial contracts across the APAC region, managing negotiations, contractual risk and legal governance. The role is based in Brisbane or Sydney and follows a hybrid work arrangement.

Description

  • Manage commercial contracts, leases and related documents from initial instruction through negotiation, resolution and execution.
  • Review contracts for compliance with laws, insurance obligations and internal policies.
  • Advise on contractual risk and recommend practical, commercially sound positions.
  • Escalate significant concerns when needed.
  • Own complex legal and contractual matters and drive them to resolution.
  • Work with third parties to support statutory compliance and reduce contractual risk and exposure.
  • Research business issues and develop solutions.
  • Advise the Head of Legal – APAC and senior business stakeholders.
  • Work independently, identifying priorities, risks and opportunities proactively.
  • Manage a high-volume workload and competing priorities within agreed deadlines.
  • Improve APAC legal processes, contracting frameworks and governance initiatives.
  • Build relationships with commercial teams, technical consultants and external clients.

Requirements

  • Hold a relevant legal qualification and a current practising certificate in an Australian jurisdiction.
  • Typically have 5–10 years of post-qualification experience.
  • Have experience advising on complex commercial contracts and working with substantial autonomy.
  • Bring strong consulting, negotiation and facilitation skills.
  • Use commercial judgment to quickly understand business priorities, risk appetite and operational context.
  • Build credibility quickly, influence senior stakeholders and give confident, pragmatic advice.
  • Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication, negotiation and stakeholder management.
  • Take a service-oriented approach.
  • Work to tight deadlines to meet internal clients’ needs.
  • Show excellent business judgment and a high level of professionalism.
  • Be highly organised, analytical and skilled at solving problems.

Benefits

  • Three-month, full-time fixed-term employment.

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