Senior Legal Counsel

Date Posted:

2026-04-20

Country:

Australia

Location:

AU-ACT-CANBERRA-2613 ~ 4 Brindabella Cct ~ BRINDABELLA PARK, Lvl 1

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

• Dynamic work environment in defence industry
• Enjoy a fast-paced job that fits your life, not just your career
• Great benefits and career opportunities

Raytheon Australia is a trusted capability partner of the Australian Defence Force, providing technology solutions that contribute to the defence of the nation and a sovereign Australian industrial capability.

Our Legal team is looking for an in-house Senior Legal Counsel. This role is responsible for providing effective, efficient, proactive, timely and cost-effective legal advice and guidance to enable business operations.

Senior Legal Counsel will serve as a trusted advisor to key internal clients on a broad range of complex legal, regulatory, policy, compliance, and business issues and is responsible for providing effective, efficient, proactive, timely and cost-effective legal advice and guidance to enable business operations.

If you are looking for an opportunity to develop as a well-rounded legal professional in an exciting working environment involving cutting edge technology while being empowered to develop and implement solutions to complex commercial challenges, then we would like to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Working with and supporting internal clients by providing practical, effective, efficient, timely and cost-effective legal advice on a range of legal topics.
• Lead and manage complex legal matters, ensuring the company’s interests are protected.
• Teaming with internal clients to support business objectives by providing legal training, improving processes, sharing knowledge, and ensuring legal compliance.
• Working collaboratively with Raytheon Australia and wider Raytheon and RTX Legal, Contracts, and Compliance teams.
• Managing legal compliance and effectively implementing legal compliance programs and frameworks.
• In close collaboration with specialist colleagues at Raytheon and RTX:
  • Providing legal advice on employment law matters.
  • Providing legal advice on, and managing the review, negotiation, and drafting of, commercial real estate leases.
  • Providing legal and compliance advice on environment, health, and safety matters.
  • Maintaining corporate records and assisting the Company Secretary with the preparation, maintenance, and filing of corporate documents in accordance with applicable laws and the company’s constitution.
  • Providing legal advice on intellectual property matters.
  • Providing legal advice on, and managing, disputes and litigation involving Raytheon Australia.
  • Provide legal and compliance advice on contract and supply chain matters.
  • Drafting and maintaining legal policies.
• Working with leaders across the business to ensure operations are in line with Raytheon Australia, Raytheon, and RTX policies and procedures.
• Engaging outside legal counsel where required and effectively managing costs to achieve value for money.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• A Degree in Law and current Practising Certificate in an Australian State or Territory.
• Admission as a lawyer in an Australian State or Territory.
• Minimum of 10 years prior relevant experience (when a University Degree is held).
• Requires expert or mastery level knowledge of legal areas generally needed to support large commercial entities.
• Requires advanced knowledge of privacy, commercial real estate, labour, and employment disciplines within the Function / Product Line and ability to identify links and potential impact on projects, programs, or systems.
• Post-admission experience as a lawyer in private practice and/or an in-house legal role.
• Experience in a commercial environment in a law firm and/or in-house.

Applicants must be an Australian citizen and/or eligible to obtain and maintain an Australian Defence Security Clearance up to NV1. Eligibility can be found at https://www.agsva.gov.au/applicants/eligibility-suitability

This is your chance to join a world class team and make a real difference.

If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career access your next mission by clicking the “Apply” button below or contact us at careers@raytheon.com.au

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