Commercial Lawyer
Job No:
RMG20211
Location:
Newstead, Brisbane
About Riverside Marine
Riverside Marine is one of Australia's leading and long-established marine companies, having been founded in 1926. It operates the following divisions, each under their own brand:
- Riverside Marine Townsville
- Riverside Industrial Sands
- Riverside Pilotage
- Rivtow Marine
- RiverWijs
The company operates throughout Queensland and provides services to the offshore oil and gas fields of the North West Shelf. The services offered are diverse, but all have a connection with marine or shipping activity. This includes sand & gravel dredging, oil bunkering, sand drying & manufacturing, tug & barge transport, marine salvage, coastal towing, engineering and maintenance, passenger and car ferries and charters.
About the Opportunity
The Commercial Lawyer role is a 6-month opportunity to ensure the Company's legal, insurance and corporate secretarial requirements are met. The role is a unique opportunity to gain experience within a maritime environment, working with our Group General Counsel.
Duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Prepare and review a wide range of commercial contracts
- Assist the General Counsel in the corporate secretariat function
- Assist the General Counsel in the management of the Company's insurance profile, including claims investigations, WorkCover matters and liaising with external brokers
- Maintenance of legal and governance registers
- Review and ensure accuracy of legal policies and procedures
- Work with business unit General Managers to prepare advice and deliver on ad hoc requests
Requirements for the Role
- Bachelor of Laws
- Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice
- 3-5 years PAE in Australia
- Strong interpersonal skills
- High attention to detail
- Good problem solving and lateral thinking
- Proven ability to deliver commercial outcomes
- High level user of MS Office
The closing date for applications is Friday 21st May 2021. Interested applicants are encouraged to submit a CV and cover letter ahead of applications closing - please click the 'Apply Now' button. We reserve the right to consider applicants after this date. The start date for this position is June-July 2021.
Riverside Marine is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an in inclusive environment for all employees.