Legal Counsel

at Bunge
Published July 17, 2026
Location Eastwood, Australia
Category Legal  
Job Type Full-time  

Description

Long term career opportunity
Commercial focus
Brand-new office layout in Eastwood, minutes from the CBD

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a lawyer to join our in-house legal team, providing high-quality, timely and commercially focused legal services across the business. Based in our Adelaide office, you will work closely with the General Counsel and Senior Legal Counsel, supporting operations across Australia and New Zealand.

This role plays an important part in supporting the business across a broad range of commercial, operational, regulatory and legal matters, contributing to both strategic initiatives and day-to-day operations.

Duties

Assist in providing commercially oriented legal advice across a variety of business contracts.
Support in drafting commercial agreements, including leases and licenses.
Advise on day-to-day legal and operational issues as they arise.
Assist with managing insurance matters for Australia and New Zealand.
Support the team in managing litigation, alternative dispute resolution, and debt recovery actions to secure favourable outcomes.
Coordinate with external legal advisors to support business needs.
Monitor legislative changes and support legal compliance training.
Participate in cross-business internal projects, gaining exposure to different areas of the business.

About you

Tertiary qualified in law
Admitted to practice as a Solicitor in South Australia
Up to 5 years’ post-admission experience or equivalent capability
Experience or exposure to commercial, corporate, property, litigation or regulatory matters.
Ability to understand and respond to the commercial drivers behind business decisions.
Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with internal stakeholders, regulators and external advisers.
Motivated, proactive and able to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
Willingness to adapt legal skills across new areas of practice and maintain up-to-date legal knowledge through CPD.
Familiarity with technology and an interest in how AI and digital tools can support legal service delivery.
Experience with insurance matters, construction-related contracts or in-house environments will be well regarded.

About us

Bunge connects farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world.

Through our dynamic supply chain, we can move commodities efficiently from where there is surplus to where they are needed. In Australia, we operate around 60 storage and handling sites and seven port terminals across southern Western Australia, South Australia and western Victoria, two import sites in Victoria and New South Wales, and are one of the largest buyers and exporters of agricultural commodities including cereals, oilseeds, pulses and cotton.

By joining Bunge, you will enjoy a varied and interesting career and make a difference to local farmers and the communities we operate in.

In mid-2025, Bunge and Viterra combined, creating a premier agribusiness solutions with around 34,000 employees globally.

Benefits

When you join Bunge, you’re not just starting a new job – you’re building a rewarding career with a global leader. We offer a supportive work culture that values respect, teamwork, and development. As part of the Bunge family, you’ll also enjoy a range of benefits, including:

Training and development which is offered to all employees to enable multi-skilling within the workforce
Employee assistance program – access to confidential and free support
Corporate health insurance funds, financial services, and computer offers
Novated leasing
Birthday leave
Years of service recognition
Rigorous safety practices
Gender-inclusive paid parental leave
A supportive environment which prioritises respect and teamwork

How to apply

To apply for the position please click on ‘Apply’ at the bottom of the page or for further information please contact HR and Training Business Partner, Maria Valiff on 08 8304 5042.

Applications close 11:45pm Sunday 26 July 2026.

Please note we are not accepting recruitment agency applications at this time.

We will be conducting interviews as we receive applications. Please note that we reserve the right to close the advertisement early should a suitable candidate be identified prior to the advertised closing date.

Direct Link to Apply: bunge.bigredsky.com