About Us:
Welcome to The Perth Mint, where golden career opportunities await.
The Perth Mint is an iconic Western Australian organisation operating on a truly global scale. Situated in East Perth for 126 years, The Perth Mint is a premier tourist destination, an award-winning exporter, and a key supplier of precious metals to markets throughout the world.
There’s no organisation quite like it, with a variety of roles available, from engineers and chemists to artists and technicians.
Foster your fascination and pride in our work. Get inspired every day by the world-class precious metal products we work together to refine, design, produce and then distribute all over the globe. Connect to the rich history of our industry in a workplace firmly rooted in the present — as leaders in sustainability and inclusion.
At The Perth Mint, you’ll be supported in a diverse team where differences are celebrated and your well-being matters — striking the right work-life balance with compassionate team benefits. And if your career goals change, you’ll be empowered to change roles with training and internal mobility.
Our Benefits:
- Competitive salaries and employee discounts
- Flexible work options available - working from home options (up to 2 days available) and options to work flexibly (9-day fortnight, compressed working week, monthly RDO etc.)
- Extended leave options including purchased leave, leave at half pay and access to pro-rata long service leave
- Opportunity to work for an endorsed WORK180 employer
- Paid parental leave and secondary carer’s leave available after 6 months service. 12 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers and 6 weeks paid secondary care giver’s leave
- Training and development opportunities
- Opportunities to be part of our wide and active range of Employee Resourcing Groups: Reconciliation, Gender, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD), Disability, Mental Health and Neurodiversity, and Perth Mint with Pride
- Charity and volunteer initiatives
- Income protection after an accident or illness
- Health and wellness programs, including an Employee Assistance Program, ongoing wellbeing initiatives, and workplace community building spaces
- Our full list of benefits and why we are recognised as an Endorsed Employer for Women by WORK180 can be seen on the WORK180 website
So go on, make your mark. If you are excited by this role and want to join the team at the iconic Perth Mint, apply today. Part-time and flexible arrangements will be considered on an individual basis. Please apply with your resume and a cover letter outlining your qualifications and why you’re a great fit for the role.
Your role as a Senior Legal Counsel will involve:
- Working with stakeholders across the business concerning deal negotiation, business strategy, to accommodate the requirements of the business and to improve overall governance and risk management
- Instructing and manage external legal advisors in relation to some matters
- Supervising junior members of the Legal team
- Reviewing, drafting and negotiating a broad range of legal agreements and documents and reviewing other contracts or documents prepared directly by business units
- Managing or leading projects or matters delegated to you by Manager Legal Services and General Counsel, including in relation to ongoing advice work, litigation or commercial deals
- Providing succinct and commercial legal advice to the various areas of the business with respect to legal rights, contractual obligations regulatory matters, and other matters arising day-to-day
- Reviewing marketing materials and related documents and materials to ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory, and other legal requirements
- Working with stakeholders across the business to identify, protect and advise on potential areas of risk to the business
- Contributing to briefings for Gold Corporation’s senior leadership team, executive leadership team and Board of Directors as required on matters of legal significance to the business
- Following best practices and contributing toward improving deal negotiation, deal memo templates, long form agreements and legal team resources, processes, policies and procedures
- Providing internal training to the business on legal and governance matters and adding value to the work of the Legal team’s professional services and functions
- Performing compliance roles as required, including assisting with freedom of information applications
- Ensuring your own safety and health at work and avoiding adversely affecting the safety or health of any other person through any act or omission at work
Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Law
- Admitted to practice and hold an unrestricted legal practising certificate from the Legal Practice Board of Western Australian (or equivalent jurisdiction)
- Demonstrated legal experience, PAE 6+ years
- Experience in AML/CTF legislation and financial crimes compliance will be well regarded, but is not essential
- Excellent stakeholder management
It’s easy to dismiss the perfect opportunity if you don’t see yourself as the perfect fit. If this role feels right – no matter your background or personal circumstances – please submit your application.
Applications close on 3 March 2025. The Perth Mint reserves the right to close applications prior to this date.
Candidates must have the right to work in Australia and pass our national security check.
Our Commitment to Inclusion:
Inclusion is at the core of what we do. We are committed to equality and celebrate the diversity of race, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, and all characteristics that make us unique as individuals.
We encourage applications from a range of candidates, including, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people of all gender identities, youth, seniors, the LGBTQI+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
We recognise that standard recruitment processes are not accessible to everyone. If there are any accommodations or supports that would assist you in participating in the recruitment process for this role, please reach out to recruitment@perthmint.com.
To learn more about our diversity and inclusion initiatives please visit our website.