Legal Counsel – Legal & Governance (Fixed Term 12-Months)
At Aurecon, we are optimistic about the future. We are thinkers, solvers, and collaborators who work with our clients to deliver the infrastructure and assets that strengthen communities and create a sustainable future.
What you’ll do
As a Legal Counsel in Aurecon’s Legal & Governance team, you’ll contribute to projects and programs that make a real difference and be part of a team that embraces challenges, welcomes diverse ideas, and solutions with people and outcomes in mind.
- Advise on Aurecon’s project engagements (advisory, digital, consultancy) including contract review, negotiation and dispute management
- Provide legal, risk and governance advice as required to the business, including senior leadership
- Collaborate with client project teams and internal stakeholders across projects and enterprise functions
- Training on legal and governance matters to Aurecon employees
We know today’s complex challenges can only be solved through bringing together diverse teams of people from across our business, so there will be opportunities for you to apply your skills and unique strengths to projects.
What you’ll bring
- You will be admitted to practice law in NSW or Victoria (based in Sydney or Melbourne), with 6 - 9 years PQE (ideally with a mix of private practice and in-house experience)
- Broad legal experience with consultancy services, advisory and/or infrastructure engagements, M&A due diligence and transaction agreements, financial services compliance, and experience with cyber, data and AI requirements.
- You will demonstrate the ability to make the complex simple and work with multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced, matrix organisation
- Strong drafting and negotiation skills, with a proven ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Commercial and pragmatic approach, with strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills
How we support your growth
We believe your career should be a rewarding adventure. You will tackle some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges, in an environment that supports your ambitions, where we hold ourselves, and each other, to the highest standards. Recognised by the AFR as a Best Place to Work in 2026, we embrace diverse perspectives, giving you the opportunity to make a real impact.
Who we are
We are an engineering consultancy with more than 6,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and Asia. We believe the world needs people who can engineer possibilities; people who can create infrastructure that makes life better for people and the planet. That is why we are here – to bring ideas to life, the Aurecon way.
Ready for your next adventure?
If this sounds like your next step, we’d love to hear from you.
Our hiring decisions are made by people, not AI. We’re most interested in your individual thinking and experiences—so please ensure your application reflects your authentic perspective.
Skills Required
- Admission to practice law in New South Wales or Victoria
- 6–9 years post-qualification experience
- Legal experience in consultancy services, advisory, or infrastructure engagements
- Experience with M&A due diligence and transaction agreements
- Experience with financial services compliance
- Experience with cyber, data, and AI requirements
- Strong legal drafting and negotiation skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment
- Commercial and pragmatic approach
- Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills
- Mix of private practice and in-house experience
Aurecon Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Aurecon and has not been reviewed or approved by Aurecon.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexible work is emphasized, allowing employees to choose where and when they work based on business needs. Feedback suggests this flexibility meaningfully enhances work-life balance and the overall value of the package.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-focused policies include paid and unpaid parental leave and options such as extended unpaid sabbaticals. Feedback suggests these provisions help employees manage caregiving alongside career demands.
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Healthcare Strength — Health support is presented as robust, with free, around-the-clock medical, safety, and mental-health assistance for employees and their families. These services appear to strengthen day-to-day wellbeing.
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What We Do
Aurecon is a design, engineering, and advisory company that provides integrated solutions across the entire asset lifecycle to tackle complex global challenges.
