975576

Osborne

Legal

Full time

Closing on: Jun 11 2025
ASC is Australia’s submarine company. We built the Royal Australian Navy’s Collins Class submarines, sustain them, and are now delivering their Life of Type Extension to increase the boats’ service lives. We have also been selected by the Australian Government to sustain and jointly build the nation’s nuclear-powered submarines – the largest and most complex industrial undertaking in Australia’s history.
Our work is interesting and meaningful, contributing directly to Australia’s national security. We offer rewarding roles that provide the opportunity to grow your career, and the flexibility to balance life and work. A career at ASC is like no other, delivering a deeper purpose we can all be proud of.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

ASC is seeking two candidates to join the ASC legal team. Reporting to a relevant Head of Legal (Corporate Services, Multi-Class Sustainment, or SSN-AUKUS), you will support the broader ASC legal team to provide quality, practical and commercial legal advice and services on various legal matters and contracts in relation to all of ASC’s business activities, and assist the business effectively manage legal risk and ensure legal compliance.

• Provide legal advice and support to ASC’s various business units in relation to legal compliance and legal risk management, including on issues such as intellectual property, work health and safety, environment, quality, information systems, privacy, nuclear regulation, corporate governance, government business enterprise, export controls, employment (including industrial relations), and equal opportunity, amongst others. Demonstrated experience in one or more of these areas will be held in high regard.
• Provide ASC’s senior management with practical, accurate and timely counsel on a variety of legal topics and emerging risks.
• Lead negotiations and matter management of high value/high risk commercial agreements and other legal matters from a legal perspective, including draft, review and provide expert legal advice on a broad range of commercial contracts and dealings (for example, contracts relating to procurement, property and joint ventures).
• Supervise, train, develop and mentor junior members of the ASC legal team.
• Prepare and update precedents and templates, as well as policies and procedures, and deliver training on legal topics.
• Initiate and lead the implementation of strategic legal, compliance and business development initiatives.
• Manage any disputes involving ASC and brief external solicitors where required.
• Maintain an in-depth understanding of current legislative requirements, relevant legislative changes, legal best practice, and any specific legal and compliance issues that affect ASC.Undertake investigations as required under ASC policies and relevant legislation.