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Legal Counsel

Global mining company | Varied corporate/commercial workload | Approachable, General Counsel | Fantastic flexibility and benefits

Reference No: 3776274
Location: Brisbane
Work type: Permanent / Full Time
  • Well known, long established resources company with strong ESG credentials
  • Good sized legal team so that you will access great work + mentoring
  • Salary up to ~$200k, bonus + work from home / flexibility

The company:
This international mining company has close to 20 operations globally and a number of significant mining projects here in Australia. With high ESG values, a diverse workforce and fantastic employee recognition program it is not your traditional mining company. 

About the role:
Reporting to the Australian General Counsel, your role will be varied and include:

  • corporate/commercial work – various contracts/procurement work, confidentiality agreements, joint venture agreements, M&A, corporate advisory etc;
  • due diligence on new sites or site redevelopment;
  • managing and advising on corporate governance and associated compliance activities;
  • advising on employment and industrial relations matters (with support from external legal advisors); 
  • ad hoc legal advice, presentations and training to the business; and
  • visits to site on an as required, irregular basis.

Skills/Experience:
To be considered for this role you will have: 

  • 4-10 years’ PAE in corporate, commercial or energy and resources;
  • exposure in-house to mining/resources, manufacturing or heavy industry will be highly regarded;
  • some exposure to in-house is preferred including secondment experience;
  • a commercial approach and good communication skills with the ability to build relationships across the business.  

Benefits:  
Awaiting you is:

  • salary up to ~$200k package and an attractive bonus scheme;
  • flexibility + work from home once a week;
  • fantastic senior legal team to work closely with both in Australia and internationally;
  • exposure across all aspects of the legal function; and
  • a fun and progressive workplace and legal team. 

Apply now:  
Click APPLY or contact Peter Liaw at Peppercorn Recruitment on 0422 805 803 or email peter@peppercornrecruitment.com.au, quoting reference number 3776274. Please submit your resume in Word format only.
   
Peppercorn Recruitment has been exclusively retained to recruit this role. All third party applications will be forwarded to Peppercorn Recruitment for consideration in the process.

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