Legal Counsel Senior Legal Counsel

• Accrue up to an extra 12 days of leave per year through our Life Days program.

• Work with world leading technology business at the forefront of innovation.

• WereaFamily Friendly certifiedworkplace we understand thediverseroles our team members need to play within their own unique family settingand actively supportthem.

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Leidos Australia delivers IT and airborne solutions that protect and advance the Australian way of life.Our 2000 local experts backed by our global experience and network of partners are working to solve the worlds toughestchallenges ingovernment intelligence defence aviation borderprotectionand health markets.

Your New Role and Responsibilities

We areseekinga Legal Counsel/ Senior Legal Counselto join our Legal & Trade Office team reporting to theAustralianGeneral Counsel. This role will provide commercially focused legal support across a broad range of matters partnering closely with stakeholders to enable business outcomes while managing legal risk.

As a trusted advisor you will work alongside business leaders andclient delivery programteams helping shape decisions through clear considered advice and influence rather than directive authority. You will be expected to bring ameasuredcommercial lens to your workunderstanding the broader business context and balancing legal risk with practical outcome-focused solutions.

The roleoperatesin a dynamic environment where prioritiesevolveand not all variables are always known. Success in this role will require the ability to navigate ambiguity make sound judgements and progress matters with paceand pragmatism.

You will support work across commercial contracting corporategovernanceand compliance contributing to the delivery of complex programs within a technology and engineering-led organisation.

This is an opportunity to work on meaningful high-impact workofnationalsignificancewithin a purpose-driven environment. The role will suit a lawyer who is adaptable pragmaticcollaborativeand comfortable taking ownership in a fast-moving setting.

WhatYoullBring to MakeanImpact

You are a commercially minded lawyer withapproximately 5to 10 years post-qualification experience with a solid foundation in commercial or corporate law.

You may have developed your experience within a law firm in-house or a combination of both.

You will bring:

• Experience draftingreviewingand negotiating commercial agreements

• A strong commercial mindset with the ability to understand business drivers and provide advice that supports decision-making

• The ability to influence outcomes through credibilityjudgementand collaboration.

• Confidenceoperatingin ambiguous and evolving environments with the ability to make decisions and move matters forward

• A pragmatic approach;comfortable progressing work and delivering outcomes without needing every detail to be fully resolved

• Adaptability with the ability to respond to changing priorities and business needs

• Exposure to corporate governance and compliance frameworks

• The ability to manage competing priorities andoperatewith a high degree of autonomy

Experience within engineering technology defence or program-based environments will be highly regarded though not essential.

You are someone who builds trust quickly communicates with clarity and takes ownership of outcomes;bringing a balanced solutions-focused approach to complex legal and commercial challenges.

The role will be based in either Melbourne or Canberra. A typical week will involve in office workon two days and theremainderfrom home.

Dontworry if youdonttick all the boxes if you meet most of them we encourage you tosubmityour application.Weremost interested in your strengths what you want to learn and how far you want to go.

This role does require the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen.

DiverseTeam Members SharedValuesand a Common Purpose

Providing our customers with smarter solutions takes an incredible team with diversity of thought experience and perspectives driving innovation.Inclusion is at the heart of our culture and is one of our core values.Itsabout creating aworkplacewhere everyonecan do important workfeelswelcome valued andrespected and has equal access to opportunities to thrive.Paul Chase Chief ExecutiveLeidos Australia.

Leidos Australiaisan equal opportunities organisationand is committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres StraitIslanders culturally and linguistically diverse people people with disabilities veterans neurodiverse people and people of all genders sexualities and age groups.

Ourfive AdvocacyGroups(Women and Allies NetworkYoung Professionals Defence & Emergency Services Action for Accessibility and Abilities and Pride)provide an opportunity for team membersto connect and collaborate on shared interests and work to support and celebrate our diverse community.

Next Steps

• To apply for this role follow the links or apply via our Careers page.

• Recruitment processtypicallyincludestwo interviews a potential case study discussion and background checks (varies by role). The Talent Acquisition team will brief you in detail before the commencement of interviews.

• Applicants may also need to meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) certain circumstances this can place limitations on persons who hold dual nationality permanent residency or are former nationals of certain countries as per ITAR 126.1.

• We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. Please contact ourCareers teamifyoudlike to discuss anyadditionalsupportduringyour application orthroughout the recruitment process.