Title:  Legal Counsel

Peabody is a leading global coal producer, providing essential products for the production of affordable, reliable energy and steel. The company offers significant scale, high-quality assets, and diversity in geography and products. Peabody is guided by seven core values: safety, customer focus, leadership, people, excellence, integrity and sustainability.

About the role

Reporting to the Associate General Counsel – Australia, but working closely with the existing Senior Legal Counsels you will act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and project teams, delivering strategic legal advice that supports Peabody’s commercial and operational goals. This Brisbane-based role focuses on commercial law, corporate transactions, shipping, renewable energy development projects, litigation, and regulatory matters across Peabody’s Australian operations and offers the opportunity to work on high-impact matters in a dynamic resources environment.

Key responsibilities:

• Advise on complex corporate and commercial matters, acquisitions, joint ventures and renewables projects.
• Advise on competition law issues, shipping, litigation, and regulatory compliance.
• Help manage disputes and litigation.
• Manage external legal providers to ensure cost-effective, high quality outcomes.
• Assist with other legal matters as directed by the Associate General Counsel – Australia.

The lifestyle:

This position is offered on a Monday to Friday basis, working from our Fortitude Valley office with working from home options. Peabody offers flexible start / finish times and a ‘redistributed working week’ giving employees flexibility to finish at noon on Fridays.

About You:

We are looking for a pragmatic, commercially minded lawyer who thrives in a fast paced, hands on role. You will bring:

• A degree in Law with a current Queensland practising certificate.
• 5-10 years of post-qualification legal experience.
• Experience in complex corporate transactions and commercial law.
• Understanding of Australian regulatory frameworks.
• Experience in litigation and dispute resolution.
• Exposure to resources, energy, or heavy industry sectors (highly regarded).
• Experience with cross-border transactions or international commercial matters (advantageous).
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders.
• Strong business acumen, solution-focused mindset, and adaptability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Project management skills and ownership of outcomes.

Why join us?

• Work in an experienced and collegiate team on diverse, high value matters that have a tangible impact on the business.
• Competitive salary package with excellent short term incentive plan.
• Unlock more than 2,000 health and wellness perks with WHEREFIT
• Contemporary office in Fortitude Valley, complemented by flexible work options.
• Access tax benefits with our novated vehicle leasing program
• Exclusive discounts on private health insurance.

About Peabody:

Peabody is a leading coal producer, providing essential products for the production of affordable, reliable energy and steel. We employ around 5,500 people across our operations in the United States and Australia, serving customers in 26 countries.

Our commitment to sustainability underpins everything we do and shapes our strategy for the future. We have set a company-wide ambition to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

People are at the core of Peabody's ability to deliver business results and serve our communities and we offer an inclusive work environment that engages, recognises, and develops it employees. We strive to create a safe and healthy work culture where all employees are treated with fairness and respect and are supported and engaged.

Take the first step toward a rewarding career working with us at Peabody Jobs