Legal Counsel | Parramatta. Brisbane

Take your legal career in-house and make a genuine business impact. 

Hitachi Construction Machinery (Australia) Pty Ltd has a proud history of supporting Australia's construction and mining industries. As we transition to LANDCROS, we're entering an exciting new chapter focused on innovation, technology and the future. 

We're looking for a commercially minded Legal Counsel to join our small, collaborative Legal team. This is a newly created opportunity to work across a broad range of legal matters, build strong stakeholder relationships and provide advice that considers both legal requirements and commercial outcomes. 

The Opportunity 

Based in our Wacol office, you'll support our Australian operations across a diverse range of matters, including: 

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts, including supply, parts and service agreements, procurements contacts and a wide range of other agreements involving the organisation’s business activities.  

• Advising on employment law and workplace relations, including employment contracts, Modern Awards, Enterprise Agreements and workplace policies. 

• Supporting performance management, workplace investigations, disciplinary matters, redundancies and terminations as well as unfair dismissal, general protections and other Fair Work Commission matters. 

• Advising on and managing disputes and claims in collaboration with insurers and appointed external legal counsel. 

• Partnering with stakeholders across the business to provide practical advice, manage legal risks and support commercially sound decisions. 

• Assist to prepare and deliver legal and contract-related training for various functions of the business. 

• Contribute to development of improvements in internal legal and business-facing processes.  

What You'll Bring 

• Australian legal qualifications and admission, with a current or eligible practising certificate. 

• Approximately 3–5 years' post-admission experience in commercial law, gained in private practice or in-house. 

• Strong commercial contract drafting, negotiation and advisory skills. 

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to engage with stakeholders and lead discussions. 

• A practical, commercially minded approach, with the ability to see the bigger picture and understand the impact of legal decisions on the business. 

Experience in employment law and workplace relations will be highly regarded, particularly knowledge of Fair Work matters, Modern Awards, Enterprise Agreements and employee relations processes. 

Why Join Us? 

• Broad exposure across commercial, corporate and employment law. 

• A small, supportive team environment where your contribution and initiative matter. 

• Direct engagement with stakeholders and business decision makers. 

• Hybrid working arrangement – three days in the office and two days from home. 

• Permanent opportunity based in Brisbane(Wacol Branch). 

• Be part of an exciting business transition as we move towards LANDCROS. 

Ready to Take the Next Step? 

If you're looking to move in-house, broaden your legal experience and become a trusted business adviser, we'd love to hear from you. 

Submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your experience and interest in the opportunity.