Job Description

About BHPAt 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 successAbout the RoleThis role is accountable for providing legal advice on and managing competition law risk, with a particular focus on supporting Commercial (Marketing and Procurement). It will also be responsible for developing appropriate internal precedents and know-how to facilitate timely and up-to-date support. The role will also provide competition law advice and support more generally across our Businesses and Functions when required.In addition, the role will provide input into the Competition Law Compliance Framework, including the development of supporting materials, monitoring and other second line accountabilities.

• Engage with external counsels and counterparties to manage competition law risk
• Provide expert advice on all aspects of competition law compliance with a particular focus on Marketing, Procurement and Potash.
• Provide updates and advice, including to senior management, on relevant developments in competition law enforcement and policy and the potential impact for BHP. Incorporate relevant developments into the Competition Law Compliance Framework and associated guidance and precedents.
• Develop relationships with relevant competition law organisations as required to remain up-to-date on current enforcement practices.
• Develop and lead training on competition law compliance
• Collaborate with colleagues across the Businesses and Functions as required, including in Compliance, Government Relations/Corporate Affairs, Legal and Commercial on competition law policy issues and external engagement, including the implementation of appropriate governance arrangements.
• Reviewing or inputting into (as appropriate), with support from Corporate Affairs and Legal colleagues, public policy positions and submissions in relation to competition law policy issues;
• Provide competition law expertise to relevant BHP priorities and functions including collaborations with third parties (e.g. on climate change and biodiversity) and the growth strategy;
• Contribute to internal material on competition law related public policy positioning, including material for senior management (Board and ELT level); and
• Provide subject matter expertise on Group Material Risks and Emerging Risks touching on competition law compliance.
• Provide input into the Competition Law Compliance Framework, including the development of supporting materials, monitoring and other second line accountabilities

About You

• Functional expertise in competition law, including relevant domestic and international legal frameworks.
• At least 8 years PQE as a competition lawyer SME, including at least 5 years expertise in advising on cross-border / multi-national competition issues, with broad experience across multiple jurisdictions globally.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including an ability to draft sound and logical advice particularly for internal audiences (including senior audiences through Board and ELT papers).
• Excellent analytical skills with an ability to undertake critical thinking and analysis on complex issues.
• Deep understanding of global competition law enforcement landscape, including key soft law frameworks and emerging trends.
• Law (must be legally qualified and have a practicing certificate if applicable in the relevant jurisdiction)

About Our ProcessAt 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.If you are already employed directly by BHP, please log in using your BHP email address or apply via our internal jobs portal.Supporting a Diverse WorkforceThe size, stability and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses and a best-in-class employee share program. We know there are many aspects of our employees\' lives that are important, and work is only one of these, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, other extended leave entitlements and parent rooms.At BHP, we know that we are strengthened by diversity. We are an Equal Opportunity employer that is committed to making BHP a safe and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and be at their best every day. We are focused on creating a workforce that\'s more diverse and represents the communities where we work and live. providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and recognise that true diversity includes gender, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, education levels, and many more aspects of your identity.BHP is committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all. If you have a disability, we know that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. If you would like to reach out to someone about your situation and our recruitment process, please email us at inclusion@bhp.com.

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