Legal Specialist

**About BHP**

At BHP we support our people to grow, learn, develop their skills and reach their potential. With a global portfolio of operations, we offer a diverse and inclusive environment with extraordinary career opportunities. Our strategy is to focus on creating a safe work environment where our employees feel strongly connected to our values and objectives, and where the capability of our people is key to our success.

Come and be a part of this success.

**About The Role**

Reporting into the Head of Legal, Technology & Procurement, the Specialist Legal (Procurement) is responsible for providing legal support for strategic and high value global procurement work, including technology procurement and social value and sustainability initiatives, and high-profile continuous improvement / transformation initiatives within BHP Legal.

**About You**

We value diversity in thinking and your career to date will demonstrate your strong critical reasoning skills, ability to quickly grasp technical concepts and provide strategic advice. Energetic and driven, you work well under pressure bringing attention to detail and an ability to meet multiple and competing deadlines. You are able to establish credibility through your excellent communication skills. You relate well with people with an engaging style allowing you to communicate confidently and build strong working relationships.

Minimum five years’ experience working in a top-tier law firm or international in-house team.

Admitted to practice law in Australia.
- advising on complex, global procurement contracts, including technology procurement, social value and sustainability initiatives;
- proactively identifying legal risks and opportunities and advising clients accordingly;
- influencing and negotiating;
- operating independently, with evidence of having used significant judgement to manage legal risk; and
- developing and delivering relevant and up-to-date training and guidance materials.

Your accountabilities will include:

- Advising Procurement and GBS on strategic and high value global procurement work, including technology procurement and social value and sustainability initiatives.
- Establish relationships with Procurement and GBS teams and other relevant stakeholders and act as a key point of contact.
- Identify legal risks and advise on the management of procurement-related legal risks.
- Engage with other Legal teams to ensure consistent delivery of legal support to Procurement, GBS and other stakeholders.
- Contribute expertise to and execute on Legal, Procurement and GBS projects as required.
- Contribute to knowledge management activities as required, including training to Legal, Procurement, GBS and other stakeholders on key areas of expertise (e.g., contract law, global procurement arrangements and technology related legal risks).

**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.

**Supporting a Diverse Workforce**

The size and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses and a unique BHP employee share program.