Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and execute a wide range of agreements including joint ventures, supply agreements, confidentiality undertakings, and financing documentation related to our water treatment activities.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to deliver effective contract management and advise staff through the contract lifecycle.
• Assist to develop contractual legal precedents for use by non legal personnel.
• Work with developing legal tools, including AI, to assist with streamlining the legal department function including contractual interpretation and precedent development. Experience and a willingness to investigate and implement would be highly regarded.
• Manage company secretarial and compliance matters both domestically and internationally, including board and shareholder meetings, statutory registers, and company establishment.
• Oversee intellectual property registrations and maintain company trademarks and patents.
• Coordinate annual insurance renewals, manage claims, and liaise with brokers on contractual provisions.
• Liaise with external legal counsel on litigation and specialist matters.
• Support a culture of continuous improvement by improving processes, participating in lessons learned initiatives, and contributing innovative solutions.
• Foster a strong safety, quality, and compliance culture across the business.

Qualifications and Experience

• A Bachelor of Law and Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (admission to practice highly regarded).
• Proven experience drafting legal documentation and providing legal advice in a professional context.
• Strong knowledge of contract management, corporate compliance, and intellectual property matters.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail, time management, and organisational abilities.
• A collaborative mindset with a strong commitment to continuous improvement, health, safety, and environmental best practice.

Desirable:

• Additional commercial or finance qualifications.
• Experience working within complex, collaborative environments.