Legal Counsel Australia Job Description About the Role Reporting to the Manager Legal & Governance, the role is responsible for providing accurate, timely and fit-for-purpose advice on legal issues and the potential legal implications of various business strategies, initiatives and projects. Key duties include: The provision of legal services including general advice, contract and document drafting, briefing and instructing external lawyers, dispute resolution, corporate services, advice to Executive and Board. Advise on a wide variety of law including commercial, leasing, maritime, port law and disputes, security, work health and safety and environmental issues. Assist compliance and governance teams in relation to legal interpretation issues and policy drafting guidance. Assist with the management of statutory framework policies and procedures such as Modern Slavery and Freedom of Information. Provide legal advice to internal stakeholders on contracts and contract negotiations and actively participate in negotiations where appropriate. Support and undertake investigations into significant incidents and have oversight of the compliance of reporting to regulatory agencies in relation to such incidents. Essential Criteria Tertiary qualification in Law. Legal practising certificate with at least 5 years’ PQE and in-house experience. Extensive knowledge of legislative and statutory compliance environments. Front end commercial advisory and drafting experience. An understanding of requirements applying to Government Trading Enterprises within a State Government context. An understanding of contract arrangements in an industrial setting. Ability to collaborate and partner with multiple internal and external stakeholders to calmly deliver outcomes. About Us Fremantle Ports is a government trading enterprise with proven commercial success and a highly regarded reputation with its partners, the community, and other stakeholders. The Port of Fremantle is a vital transport hub, supporting Western Australia's economic growth by facilitating more than $45 billion of trade in 2023/24. Fremantle Ports acts as both a landlord, and the operator of its own import and export facilities in Kwinana. At Fremantle Ports, we are proud to have a clear set of four values that set expectations about how we will behave: collaboration, accountability, respect and excellence. These are brought together and further supported under the acronym of CARE. Benefits Fremantle Ports can offer attractive employee benefits including free onsite parking, an onsite gymnasium, flexible work arrangements, professional development and health and wellness programs. Location: Fremantle, WA. To Apply If you think you have the right skills and experience for this position, please click ‘Apply Now.’ Further information is detailed in the employee job description.For specific queries, please send the Recruitment Team an email via [email protected] - applications sent direct to this email address will not be accepted. Closing Date: Monday 26th May 2025 at 5:00pm AWST. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. FREMANTLE PORTS IS COMMITTED TO THE PRINCIPLES OF EMPLOYMENT EQUITY AND DIVERSITY AND ENCOURAGES PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES AND BACKGROUNDS TO APPLY Apply Now Job Info Job Identification 219 Job Category Governance Posting Date 05/12/2025, 02:28 AM Apply Before 05/26/2025, 09:00 AM Job Schedule Full time Locations 1 Cliff Street, Fremantle, WA, 6160, AU Similar Jobs