We at Yara are part of a global network, collaborating to profitably and responsibly solve some of the world's key challenges - resource scarcity, food insecurity and environmental change.
About the Unit
The Yara Pilbara Fertilisers' plant is one of the largest ammonia production sites in the world and we have also taken the ammonia process further downstream with the Yara Pilbara Nitrates Technical Ammonium Nitrate (TAN) plant, a joint venture with Orica. Together with ENGIE, Yara Pilbara will also build a renewable hydrogen plant to produce renewable ammonia.
We are seeking a Legal Counsel to join our in-house legal team, supporting operations across Australia and contributing to key strategic initiatives, including Yara’s decarbonisation ambitions.
This role offers broad exposure to commercial, corporate, regulatory, and project‑related legal matters. You will play an integral role in supporting the business across day‑to‑day operations while also contributing to forward‑looking initiatives such as renewable energy, green hydrogen, and carbon capture and sequestration.
Key Responsabilities
* Draft, review, negotiate and advise on a wide range of commercial agreements across the business
* Provide legal advice on regulatory and compliance matters affecting Yara’s Australian operations
* Support internal stakeholders across procurement, health and safety, environment, human resources, data privacy, and management functions
* Assist with land tenure, native title, and heritage‑related matters
* Contribute to major procurement activities and tender processes
* Assist with the management and resolution of disputes and potentially litigious matters
* Support the company secretarial function, including preparation of board papers, minutes, ASIC filings, and maintenance of company registers
* Liaise with Yara’s global legal teams, external counsel, government bodies, and other key stakeholders
* Contribute to legal knowledge sharing, training, and continuous improvement of internal compliance frameworks
* Demonstrate a strong commitment to health, safety, environment and quality (HESQ) by complying with all policies and actively supporting a safe working culture
About You
* Qualified lawyer with a current unrestricted Western Australian practising certificate
* Approximately 2–5 years’ post‑qualification experience in private practice, government, or an in‑house legal team
* Solid grounding in general commercial and corporate law
* Exposure to corporate transactions, joint ventures, governance, regulatory regimes, or dispute resolution (desirable)
* Experience or familiarity with the energy, resources, manufacturing, or industrial sectors will be highly regarded
* Commercially pragmatic with the ability to provide clear, solutions‑focused legal advice
* Strong communication, organisation, and stakeholder engagement skillsSelf‑motivated with a proactive approach and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively
What's on Offer
* Industry‑leading 6 months paid primary parental leave
* Flexible work arrangements (as well as optional RDO roster (including 16 accrued Rostered Days Off per calendar year)))
* 5 weeks of paid annual leave
* $1,000 annual Health and Wellness allowance
* Annual bonus program with a target of one month’s base salary
* Salary packaging available
* Wellness programs
* Culturally diverse workforce with a DEI Ambassador program
* Active Social Club
Additional Information
Yara celebrates diversity in all operations, practices, and engagement. We encourage people from all walks of life, experience, skills, genders and orientations, races, and backgrounds to apply for opportunities within our growing business.
Our values have diversity, equity and inclusion as a foundation, and everyone is part of our success.
Yara reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement prior to the closing date without prior notice.
Apply no later than
24/04/2026
Knowledge grows through differences
Yara is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that creating a diverse and inclusive work environment is not only the right thing, but also the smart thing to do. To deliver on this, Yara has firmly anchoredDiversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) in our business strategy and has more than 400 employees worldwide involved in D&I ambassadors networks.
As part of our recruitment process, where permitted by local law, we may conduct reference and background checks. These checks will only be performed when deemed necessary for the nature of the job. Candidates will be informed by HR before any background checks are initiated.
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