Legal Counsel

at  Bis Industries

• Maintain a work-life-balance with flexible working arrangements
• Learn and be mentored by senior legal counsel
• This is your foot in the door to the mining sector!
  Are you a legal practitioner looking for an opportunity to go in-house within the mining sector? Bis is currently seeking an in-house Legal Counsel, to join our high performing national Legal team.
  Reporting to the General Counsel, you will be responsible for providing legal advice in a practical and commercially focused way in relation to mining services contracts (including tenders), commercial contracts, dispute resolution, document control and legal compliance.
  This role is full-time permanent contract, and it will be based in either our Newcastle office. There are opportunities to travel to and from our operations across Australia.

ABOUT US

Bis is a resources logistics company that provides technology-enabled haulage, materials handling, specialised equipment hire and value chain solutions for customers across 50 sites throughout Australia.
Since 1915, we have delivered customer-led innovations that optimise our customer’s operations.
Our people are passionate and inventive. They believe in better, look after each other and live by our values.
We work hard in creating a supporting, inclusive and engaging environment because by doing so, our people succeed.
Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply to this and any of our career opportunities.
If you believe that this role will complement your drive for success and career progression, please click on the link https://bisindustries.com and/or reach out to our helpful recruitment team for more information.
We look forward to receiving your application and can promise that every application will be read by our recruitment team and all applications will receive a communication from us

• Working with the commercial team to review contract tenders to analyse areas of risk and ways to mitigate;
• Proactive management of legal issues and transaction execution;
• Advising the business on the resolution of commercial disputes;
• Negotiating and drafting commercial contracts;
• Supporting the procurement, operations and finance teams across Australia;
• Contract management;
• Document management;
• Assist in all legal administrative duties; and
• Actively promote and demonstrate commitment to Zero Harm.