We are partnering with an established mining services business in Perth to recruit an In-house Lawyer - Commercial and Contracts.
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded lawyer who enjoys working closely with the business, providing practical advice and taking ownership of a broad range of legal and contractual matters.
Working as part of a collaborative legal and commercial function, you will support operational teams and senior stakeholders across contract negotiations, tenders, commercial risk and dispute resolution.
The role offers genuine autonomy, exposure to a diverse range of commercial matters and the opportunity to make a tangible impact on business outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including customer contracts, master services agreements, subcontracts and supplier agreements.
- Provide legal and commercial support on tenders, major proposals and contract negotiations.
- Review contractual terms, identify key risks and recommend commercially practical solutions.
- Advise on contract variations, pricing adjustments, contractual obligations and performance issues.
- Support the management and resolution of commercial disputes, claims and contractual matters.
- Partner with operational managers and senior stakeholders to provide clear, timely and commercially focused legal advice.
- Assist with the development and improvement of contracting processes, templates and risk management practices.
- Liaise with external legal advisers where specialist support is required.
About You We are looking for a pragmatic, commercially astute lawyer who can balance legal risk with operational and commercial objectives.
Ideally, you will bring:
- A law degree and admission to practice in Australia. If you do not have a Law degree, extensive experience in Contracts may be suitable.
- Experience in commercial contracts, either within private practice or an in-house legal environment.
- Exposure to mining, mining services, construction, engineering, infrastructure or another contracting-intensive industry.
- Strong experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements.
- An understanding of contractual risk allocation, tender processes and commercial negotiations.
- Confidence working directly with operational teams and senior stakeholders.
- Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
- The ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities and provide practical, solutions-focused advice.
Previous in-house experience would be advantageous, although lawyers from private practice with relevant commercial contracting experience are encouraged to apply.
What's on Offer?
- A broad and varied in-house legal position with genuine responsibility.
- Direct exposure to operational and commercial decision-making.
- The opportunity to work on complex contracts and commercially significant matters.
- A supportive and collaborative team environment.
- Professional development and longer-term career opportunities.
- A Perth-based role within an established mining services business.
