LMS Energy is Australia’s largest emissions reducer and the national leader in biogas-to-energy and solar on landfill. LMS requires the services of a full-time or part-time Senior Legal Counsel in Brisbane, QLD.

As part of our team, you will collaborate with the General Counsel where your role will primarily involve providing legal counsel and representation on matters related to LMS energy and commercial projects. Your expert communication skills and solutions-focused outlook will see you proactively manage key legal relationships to ensure LMS complies with its legal obligations and maximises corporate opportunities. 

Why LMS Energy?

Be a part of an inclusive team, where everything we do is inspired by our vision to be the leading bioenergy and methane abatement company, powering the circular economy. Our people are supported by management with an open-door policy, while training and development opportunities means we enjoy an unrivalled level of personal progression and growth. At LMS, we have an average staff tenure of five years. In our Engagement Survey for 2024, 94% of employees either agreed or strongly agreed that they would recommend LMS as a place to work. Why? We truly value our people. Without our people, we would not be the great business we are today!

Our commitment to you

• Health and wellbeing options, including the opportunity to work from home, flexible start and finish times, a weekly wellbeing hour and access to our holistic Employee Assistance Program (EAP). 
• Learning and development in supportive team environment with professional, safety and technical training opportunities and growth pathways. 
• Community impact with participation in various charitable activities and volunteering opportunities using a "Give Back Day". 
• Diversity, equity and inclusion committee and focus groups, ensuring a workplace where every individual feels valued, included and empowered. 
• Leave entitlements, including prorated long-service leave, study leave and employer-paid parental leave. 
• Rewards and recognition for length of service and cultural and safety excellence. 

Responsibilities:

• Provide and/or coordinate legal services to stakeholders in relation to the joint venture, contractual, title, regulatory and commercial issues arising within LMS.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating contractual arrangements including commercial, infrastructure, design, construction, installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance of contracts.
• Provide legal input into LMS’ risk management processes (including identification and proposals relating to mitigation of risks).
• Monitor the development of changes to the legislative and common law framework under which LMS operates and prepare advisory notes to management and staff and submissions to external stakeholders on behalf of LMS as required.
• Advocate or give presentations on LMS’ position on matters of legal significance in various forums as required

Requirements:

• Current and valid Australian practicing certificate
• A Bachelor or Masters degree in law 
• A minimum of 7-10 years of practical legal experience 
• Some interstate travel required 
• Australian Drivers Licence
• Upholds LMS’ company values and culture

Please email applications to employment@lms.com.au, quoting job reference COR-068-170325
Employment is conditional upon a pre-employment medical and entitlement to work in Australia. Some roles require up-to date vaccinations records. 

We are continuously searching for passionate individuals that value the environment, have a caring outlook, and want to work towards a brighter future. If this sounds like you, please click apply, we’d love to hear from you! Check out our website to learn more about what we do https://www.lms.com.au/ .

LMS Energy (LMS) does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. LMS considers any resume (CV) or biography received from an agency without prior approval from a member of our HR team to be unsolicited and gratuitous, and such submissions will not be recognised by LMS for purposes of “ownership” of the candidate. Agencies are requested not to contact any employee at LMS with recruiting enquiries. LMS does not consider candidates received by the company until they are received by the HR team directly from the agency after approval has been given and a fee agreement is in place. LMS will not pay a fee to any agency that does not follow these guidelines. Any questions, please contact employment@lms.com.au.