Reach Legal Consultant | Property/Land Access Lawyer | Brisbane at Ashurst Perkins Coie

The role

This role is for a Reach Legal Consultant with 5+ years of experience as a Property/Land Access Lawyer based in Brisbane, Australia. The consultant will focus on construction, energy, environmental, infrastructure, and regulatory matters for Ashurst Perkins Coie.

What we're looking for

Minimum of 5 years' experience

Experience advising on major energy, infrastructure or resources projects, with a particular focus on land access, approvals and project development matters

Strong experience advising on land tenure issues, including easements, licences, access arrangements, tenure rights and landholder negotiations

Proven experience advising on native title matters, including Indigenous Land Use Agreements, future act processes and stakeholder engagement requirements

Experience supporting cultural heritage matters, including compliance obligations, heritage agreements and Aboriginal cultural heritage considerations for infrastructure projects

Strong understanding of environmental and regulatory approvals frameworks relevant to major energy and infrastructure developments

Experience supporting the development and delivery of linear infrastructure projects such as gas pipelines, transmission lines, renewable energy projects or transport infrastructure

Ability to provide practical legal advice on land access strategies and approvals pathways to support project delivery and operational objectives

Experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating land access, tenure, heritage, project and commercial agreements

Experience working closely with project development, approvals, land access, environmental and operational teams

Ability to identify and manage legal, regulatory, environmental and stakeholder risks associated with major infrastructure projects

Commercial and construction law experience, including advising on project delivery, procurement and contractor engagement arrangements

Strong stakeholder management skills, including engagement with landholders, Traditional Owners, regulators, government agencies and project stakeholders

Strong commercial judgement with the ability to balance legal risk against project and operational outcomes

Pragmatic and solutions-focused, with a strong focus on enabling project delivery

Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to build productive relationships across diverse stakeholder groups

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to engage effectively with landholders, Traditional Owner groups, regulators and project teams

Excellent communication skills with the ability to provide clear, practical and commercially focused advice

Strong attention to detail while maintaining focus on broader project objectives and strategic outcomes

Proactive and responsive, identifying issues early and helping project teams navigate challenges efficiently

Current Australian practising certificate

Right to live and work in Australia

Benefits

Full time (hybrid) arrangement

Hiring contacts

adam.saunders@ashurstperkins.com

Reach Legal Consultant | Property/Land Access Lawyer | Brisbane

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