Legal Counsel
Brisbane | Full time - Permanent
About the Role
We are looking for a Legal Counsel to join our Brisbane-based team, supporting Hewitt’s global operations across the full spectrum of the supply chain – agribusiness operations, processing, sales and our corporate offices.
Reporting to the General Counsel & Head of Risk, you will provide commercially focused legal advice across a diverse and evolving business. This is a dynamic, hands-on role partnering closely with stakeholders across multiple geographies to mitigate risk, support decision-making and enable business growth.
You will be a true business partner, working across the full spectrum of legal areas in our business. You will genuinely contribute to strategic initiatives and business growth while ensuring strong governance in a fast-paced, complex and global environment.
Key Responsibilities
About You
You are a commercially astute legal professional who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. With strong technical expertise and sound judgement, you can confidently partner with stakeholders across the business to deliver practical legal solutions.
You enjoy working both autonomously and as part of a broader team and bring a proactive approach to managing risk and supporting organisational success.
You Will Bring
Life at Hewitt
With 120 years of family ownership, Hewitt is an iconic Australian agricultural business with a deep commitment to land, livestock and community. Over the past decade, Hewitt has evolved from its livestock production origins into a global, sustainable protein producer, with premium organic and grass-fed brands stocked by leading retailers across Australia, the United States and Asia.
Guided by a vision to feed the world with a system that lasts forever, Hewitt delivers ethical, nutritious protein at global scale. Our fully integrated supply chain - spanning owned livestock stations, trusted producer partners, processing and retail - provides unmatched transparency, quality and resilience, setting Hewitt apart within the global food system.
Hewitt is a hands-on, collaborative business where being present matters. Whether in the office, on station, or in production, you’re contributing to something real: real food, real impact, real teamwork.
Join Hewitt for the Opportunity of a Lifetime
Applications Close on - 24 August 2026
Hewitt is committed to equal opportunity employment and to fostering a workplace that values equity, diversity, and respect. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process.
By applying, you acknowledge that proof of eligibility to work in Australia will be required.
We are managing this recruitment process internally and kindly request no contact from recruitment agencies. Unsolicited resumes will not be accepted.
With a rich history in family farming, and passion to be the world’s most unique red meat supply chain, today we have over 200,000 livestock across 5.6 million acres of Australia – and the largest integrated supply chain of certified organic meat.
We recognise the delicate balance between feeding the world, and nurturing the system that provides the food. Today that balance is more precarious than ever – it’s why our Purpose is to ‘feed the world with a system that lasts forever’. We’re delivering on this by applying a simple approach: we treat the land well, treat people well, and treat the animals well. All backed by the most rigorous external certification process.
Today we are an end-to-end supply chain: from livestock production to branded retail-ready products that include Cleaver’s, Borrowdale and Warilba.
We have career opportunities in our corporate headquarters, in our production facilities, and on the land. So if you love to be challenged, have strong initiative and thrive in a fast paced team, then consider Hewitt for the opportunity of a lifetime.
