Key Role Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled legal professional to join our team in Perth, Western Australia.
This is an excellent opportunity to deliver high-quality, timely, and commercially focused legal advice across corporate governance, regulatory compliance, projects, and complex commercial contracts.
The successful candidate will report directly to the Managing Counsel & Deputy Company Secretary and partner closely with internal stakeholders to support strategic initiatives, manage legal risk, and ensure alignment with legal and regulatory obligations.
The role involves overseeing external legal engagements, contributing to continuous improvement in legal service delivery, and supporting the development of team members through knowledge sharing.
Job Responsibilities
* Provide strategic legal advice on complex commercial, corporate, and regulatory matters, ensuring legal risks are identified and managed.
* Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, integrating legal advice into business documentation and compliance frameworks.
* Manage external legal engagements, including preparing instructions and overseeing outsourced work to ensure alignment with internal policies.
* Support the Legal team through mentoring, task prioritisation, and leading internal legal training to build capability and share knowledge.
* Drive continuous improvement in legal service delivery by enhancing precedents, policies, procedures, and legal technology, while maintaining current expertise in relevant laws and regulations.
Required Skills and Qualifications
* A Bachelor's degree or higher in Law from a common law jurisdiction, admission to practice in Western Australia, and a current practising certificate.
* At least 8 years' experience in private practice and/or in-house/secondment, with a track record of providing strategic legal advice in complex environments.
* Deep expertise in drafting, negotiating, and managing commercial agreements, with sound judgement and a pragmatic approach to legal risk.
* Excellent stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to communicate effectively across diverse audiences.
* Proactive, collaborative mindset with strong influencing skills, high professional standards, and the ability to work autonomously while contributing to team success.
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits designed to help balance work and home life, support health and wellbeing, and provide professional development opportunities.
Examples include:
* Flexible work arrangements
* Paid parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers
* Other leave options including reproductive and purchased annual leave
* Volunteer leave and learning and development opportunities
Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.