Legal Counsel

About the Role

As one of Australia’s leaders in underground mining and exploration, Centennial has a bright future.

We are currently recruiting for a Legal Counsel to join the Centennial team and support a broad scope of legal, compliance and corporate governance matters. 

This opportunity, working in-house from our Sydney CBD corporate office, is a perfect next career step for a proficient and analytical legal professional to assist with a range of legal matters and work in alignment with the executive management team and key internal and external counsel.

Reporting to the Executive General Counsel, you will be responsible for

•    Assisting in the management and conduct of legal, governance and regulatory matters affecting the Centennial Group
•    Assisting in providing legal advice to management and the various business units within the Group on a broad range of matters, including procurement, transactional matters, operational projects, sales and marketing, joint ventures, environment and approvals, mining and property, WHS and compliance
•    Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements
•    Ensuring management is kept up to date about significant legal and regulatory developments that may affect the Group’s business
•    Assisting with ongoing legal compliance training within the Group
•    Coordinating and managing external lawyers
•    Working in a proactive, collaborative manner to identify and manage legal risk and requirements in key business activities

Centennial is offering

•    Permanent full-time position
•    Attractive salary package
•    Career development and training opportunities
•    Salary sacrifice options
•    Corporate Health Insurance discounts

Suitable candidates will have

•    Tertiary level Legal qualifications
•    Minimum 6 years’ experience in a reputable law firm or inhouse team
•    Strong commercial acumen and document drafting and reviewing skills
•    Excellent communication and negotiation skills
•    Ability to work autonomously, as well as with others as an effective team member, and the ability to manage external stakeholders
•    Efficient organisation skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
•    Previous in-house or secondment experience preferred
•    Experience in the mining or energy and resources industries will be highly regarded

About Centennial

Centennial Coal Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Asia's largest independent Energy Group, Banpu Public Company Limited.

We employ over 1,600 highly skilled employees across our operations and are New South Wales leading supplier of coal-fired energy. 

Centennial is the heart of innovation, technology, and sustainability, offering a career that is both challenging and rewarding.

How to apply

Applications should include both a current resume and cover letter.

Applications close – Sunday 25th May 2025