Description The Opportunity Join a leading organisation in a role that will strengthen your legal career.
• Duration: 4-6 months
• Arrangement: Part time
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Location:
Perth About You You are an experienced native title, land access and/or projects lawyer with a minimum of 5 years' experience, bringing a strong track record from private practice or in-house roles within large organisations. Your Experience and Expertise:
• Strong experience in land tenure, including reviewing, managing, renewing and securing tenure arrangements
• Experience reviewing existing and legacy tenure agreements and identifying amendments or new arrangements required to reflect contemporary requirements
• Demonstrated experience managing tenure applications, renewals and approvals from commencement through to completion
• Experience advising on mining tenure, land access rights and associated approvals
• Strong understanding of Australian land access, tenure and approvals frameworks, ideally within the mining, energy, resources or infrastructure sectors
• Experience negotiating land access agreements and approvals, particularly where mining tenure or operational land is involved
• Demonstrated experience engaging and negotiating with Traditional Owners and Indigenous groups in relation to land access and project activities
• Experience negotiating Native Title agreements and advising on Native Title considerations affecting land tenure and access
• Knowledge of cultural heritage requirements and experience advising on heritage matters associated with project or operational activities
• Experience advising on land clearing approvals and associated heritage, access and tenure considerations
• Ability to review long-standing land arrangements and identify legal,



commercial and operational risks arising from legacy tenure issues
• Experience modernising or restructuring historical land and tenure arrangements to reflect changing regulatory, stakeholder and Traditional Owner expectations
• Strong contract drafting, review and negotiation skills, particularly for tenure, access and Native Title agreements
• Ability to work collaboratively with Traditional Owners, internal stakeholders, external advisers and government or regulatory bodies
• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills, with the ability to navigate complex and sensitive land access matters
• Experience supporting major mining, resources, energy, infrastructure or projects environments would be highly regarded
• Projects or commercial legal experience involving land access, tenure, approvals or operational assets would be beneficial
• Knowledge or practical experience with ArcGIS or other spatial mapping systems would be advantageous Attributes:
• Solid stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills
• Culturally aware and respectful approach when engaging with Traditional Owners and Indigenous communities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to communicate complex land tenure and Native Title matters in a clear and practical manner
• Detail-oriented with the ability to identify risks,



gaps and inconsistencies in legacy arrangements
• Comfortable working with historical agreements, incomplete information and complex legacy issues
• Adaptable and comfortable working in an evolving regulatory and stakeholder environment
• Ability to work autonomously and take ownership of discrete workstreams

Requirements:
• Current Australian practising certificate
• Right to live and work in Australia About Reach Reach is the flexible legal resourcing platform of Ashurst Perkins Coie, a global law firm with more than 3,500 legal professionals across 52 offices. Sitting within Advance, the firm's NewLaw division, we place lawyers and professionals where they're needed most — whether our clients need to meet a surge in demand, cover leave, bridge a recruitment gap, or bring in specialist expertise. Why join Reach? Reach gives you the flexibility to build a career that fits your life — not the other way around. We work with talented consultants across a broad range of specialties, matching the right people with the right opportunities. Here's what you can expect as a Reach consultant:
• Flexibility and choice — control over how, when, and where you work, on terms that suit your life.
• A genuine partnership — a dedicated Reach team who will get to know you and actively champion your career goals.
• The backing of a global firm — the resources, reputation, and culture of Ashurst Perkins Coie, including access to clients doing market-leading work and a refreshingly open and inclusive community. Interested? Ready to find out more? Apply now or get in touch with Adam Saunders, our Talent Solutions Advisor, at [email protected] — we'd love to hear from you.

📌 Reach Legal Consultant | Native Title/Land Access lawyers | Perth
🏢 Ashurst Perkins Coie
📍 Perth