Legal Counsel - Technology & IP | Australia

About BHP

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About The Role

The Legal Counsel – Technology & IP will provide legal support for:

Technology, Enterprise & Innovation Procurement;Innovation (mostly on strategic contracting work); andStrategic and high-risk intellectual property matters (mostly commercial contracting work, not registered IP management or IP disputes).

The role will support two senior BHP lawyers: Managing Counsel – Procurement and Managing Counsel - IP.

The role will provide Legal support to relevant BHP stakeholders to ensure that Procurement-, Technology-, and IP-related legal risks are identified and managed in accordance with BHP’s Charter Values, IP strategy, AI Strategy & Framework and commercial objectives.

The role reports to the Head of Legal - Technology & Procurement and can be based in Perth, Brisbane or Adelaide. Occasional interstate and international travel may be required.

The Key Accountabilities Are To

Advise Technology, Enterprise & Innovation Procurement on contracts requiring Legal review or endorsement, and other high value / risk matters.Advise Innovation on strategic contracting work.Support the Managing Counsel – IP to advise on strategic and high-risk intellectual property matters (mostly commercial contracting work, not registered IP management or IP disputes).Establish relationships with relevant teams in Procurement, Technology, Innovation and Technical, and act as a key point of contact.Identify Technology- and IP-related legal risks and advise on the management of those risks.Engage with other Legal teams to ensure consistent delivery of legal support to relevant stakeholders.Contribute expertise to, and support, Legal and other BHP initiatives, projects and transactions as required.Contribute to knowledge management activities as required, including developing and delivering training to Legal, Procurement, Technology, Innovation and other stakeholders on technology- and IP-related legal issues.Identify, design and implement continuous improvement opportunities in respect of legal advice on technology- and IP-related matters.

About You

Proven relevant post-admission experience in a well-regarded law firm and / or corporate legal department and current Australian practising certificate.Demonstrated experience advising on:complex technology procurement matters;contracts for innovation teams; andcomplex IP matters (mostly in the context of commercial contracts).
About Our Process

At BHP, we are committed to employing individuals who align with the BHP Charter Values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks.

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Supporting a Diverse Workforce

The size, stability and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses and a best-in-class employee share program. We know there are many aspects of our employees' lives that are important, and work is only one of these, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, other extended leave entitlements and parent rooms.

At BHP, we know that we are strengthened by diversity. We are an Equal Opportunity employer that is committed to making BHP a safe and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and be at their best every day. We are focused on creating a workforce that’s more diverse and represents the communities where we work and live. providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and recognise that true diversity includes gender, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, education levels, and many more aspects of your identity.

BHP is committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all. If you have a disability, we know that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. If you would like to reach out to someone about your situation and our recruitment process, please email us at inclusion@bhp.com.