Job Description

Solicitor / Legal Consultant - Resources Law

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Here is the updated Job Description with all specific client and firm references removed, making it completely confidential for your recruiter to use:

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Here is the updated Job Description with all specific client and firm references removed, making it completely confidential for your recruiter to use:

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Job Description: Legal Consultant / Solicitor - Resources Law

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Role Location: Perth, Western Australia

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Position: Legal Consultant / Associate Solicitor - Resources & Tenement Law

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Engagement Type: Direct Hire / Contract / Contract-to-Hire

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Target PQE: 3-8+ Years PQE

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About the Role

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We are seeking an experienced Legal Consultant / Solicitor specializing in Resources & Tenement Law to support a leading specialist practice in Perth, WA.

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This position focuses on delivering strategic commercial, regulatory, and tenement advice to exploration and mining companies operating across Western Australia. The role is ideal for a commercially minded lawyer with hands‐on experience in mining tenure compliance, environmental management, and native title law.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Mining Tenure & Regulatory Advice: Advise exploration and mining clients on legal compliance, tenement management, applications, renewals, and statutory obligations under the Mining Act 1978 (WA).
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- Native Title & Land Access: Negotiate land access arrangements and landholder agreements; navigate Native Title / Right to Negotiate processes and Aboriginal Cultural Heritage compliance.
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- Independent Tenement Reports: Assist in drafting Independent Solicitor/Tenement Reports for due diligence, M&A; transactions, and stock exchange prospectus listings (ASX, TSX, SGX)



in accordance with VALMIN Code requirements.
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- Commercial Drafting & Transactions: Draft and review commercial resources agreements, including Joint Venture (JV) agreements, farm-ins/farm-outs, royalty agreements, and access deeds.
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- Warden's Court Support: Assist with Warden's Court proceedings, plaints, objections, and landholder arbitration matters.
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Candidate Profile & Qualifications

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- Education & Admission: Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor; admitted as a Solicitor in Western Australia (or eligible for immediate WA practicing certificate).
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- Experience: 3 to 8+ years PQE with a core focus on Resources, Mining Tenure, Native Title, or Environmental Law.
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- Regulatory Knowledge: Solid operational understanding of Western Australian mining legislation, environmental approvals, and native title frameworks.
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- Commercial Acumen: Solid legal drafting, research, and negotiation skills, with experience advising junior explorers through to mid-tier/major mining entities.
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Recruiter Briefing Notes (Internal Sourcing)

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- Location: Perth, WA (or candidates open to immediate relocation).
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- Target Sourcing Keywords: Mining Tenure, Mining Act 1978 (WA), Native Title, Land Access, Warden's Court, Independent Tenement Reports, VALMIN Code, Resources Law.
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- Candidate Screening Questions:n n
- How many years of direct experience do you have with WA mining tenure and Native Title processes?
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- Have you drafted or contributed to Independent Tenement/Solicitor Reports for prospectus listings or M&A; due diligence?
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- What is your current notice period/availability and preferred engagement model (Direct Hire, Contract, or Contract-to-Hire)?
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📌 Solicitor / Legal Consultant - Resources Law (New South Wales)
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📍 New South Wales