Who we’re looking for

We're currently seeking an experienced Legal Counsel with strong mining and resources experience, ideally gained within a specialist private practice, resources company or related sector.

Working closely with key stakeholders, you'll:

- Handle a broad range of mining and resources matters, including:

- Mining Act matters

- Land Access

- Native Title

- Heritage matters

- Wardens Court matters

- Resources related commercial work

• Support Wardens Court matters, including negotiating access deeds, consent orders, minutes and filings
- Advise on Native Title and Heritage Protection matters, including exposure to tenure agreements and tenement agreements under the Mining Act
- Draft, review and negotiate a variety of agreements, including operating contracts, towing agreements, haulage agreements, sale and purchase agreements, joint venture agreements, royalty agreements, mining leases and exploration leases
- Assist with ASX floats and transaction documents

This role will suit a commercially minded lawyer who enjoys working closely with clients and can independently manage matters from instruction through to completion.

About You In order to be suitable, you'll:

- be an admitted lawyer with approximately 3-15 years' PQE
- have strong experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements within the mining and resources sector
- have experience advising on Mining Act matters, land access, native title, heritage, resources projects or related commercial work




- be able to operate autonomously and confidently manage negotiations
- be commercially astute with excellent stakeholder management skills

If you are looking for an opportunity to work on a diverse mix of mining, resources, commercial and transactional matters within a specialist energy and resources practice, this is a great opportunity for you!

Who we are

LOD (Lawyers on Demand) is one of the world’s largest and fastest growing flexible legal services businesses. Continuing to lead the market we created, our lawyers and paralegals have completed hundreds of assignments with the world’s leading companies and organisations.

Our people are very much at the heart of what we do and, for the fifth year running, we’re proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice by Australasian Lawyer.

What sets us apart?

At LOD, we provide our team with varied, challenging, career-enhancing work with world-class global brands, and pride ourselves on enabling our people to take control of their career. During your LOD journey, you'll be supported by us and will have access to quality training and know-how to assist in your ongoing growth and development.

What's next?

If this sounds like you, click the APPLY button and quote Ref: PERTH-SLC2026

You can also check-out our website at: www.lodlaw.com

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