Principal Legal Counsel

​We are St Barbara, an Australian based with gold mining operations in Canada and Papua New Guinea. Our vision is to grow sustainably and create enduring, positive impacts for the people and communities touched by our operations.

Now is an exciting time for our business and for our people. We’re going through a period of significant change and are gaining momentum in transforming our business. We’re looking for people who are ready to grow through opportunity and build a bright future with us.​​

We are currently seeking a Principal Legal Counsel to join our team based in the Perth CBD. This is a full time 12-month maximum term role, with potential for a subsequent permanent role.

Reporting to the General Counsel and Company Secretary you will provide legal advice and support to a range of corporate, commercial and project related legal matters for our global operations.

The opportunity

• Providing a wide range of drafting, advice and support on legal matters including corporate law/corporate governance, confidentiality agreements, project development, procurement and construction contracts, litigation, financing, mergers/ acquisitions/ divestments, joint venture and third-party collaborations, environmental law and employment law.
• Identifying and mitigating risks and address corporate governance and regulatory compliance issues across a range of the company group's activities.
• Drafting, reviewing, updating and maintaining appropriate policies and procedures for the company group.
• Supporting St Barbara’s Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption compliance systems and registers.
• Supporting the legal team and business with Modern Slavery reporting procedures and processes.
• Ensuring that all relevant internal and external legal compliance obligations are understood and met, including monitoring and reporting on legislative updates that may impact St Barbara’s business.
• Ensuring all contracts are properly executed by St Barbara in accordance with delegated authorities, company policies and procedures and corporation law/legal requirements.
• Assisting with the management of external law firms.
• Processing legal invoices received, raising purchase orders, keeping invoice records and monitoring of legal expenditure against budget.
• Maintaining records of all legal documents and ensuring there is a proper system to store and retrieve all legal documents.
• Providing structured and ad-hoc legal training across a range of functions and business units.

Are you ready to come and build your future with us?

We need people who have drive, energy and are genuinely passionate about the work they do and provide a positive impact. Additionally, we need people who see a challenge as an opportunity for growth and value working with others towards a common goal.​

 We would love to hear from you if you have​:

• Admitted to practice as a lawyer in Australia, with competent Post Qualified Experience.
• Experience at a top tier law firm and/or highly regarded in-house legal team.
• Maintains confidentiality and acts in accordance with Company values.
• Demonstrated capacity to prioritise, manage competing deadlines and deliver to promise.
• Proactive, with an ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Competent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Pragmatic, solution focused, balancing legal risk with commercial objectives.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, and an ability to foster positive relationships with all levels of stakeholders in person and remotely.
• Admitted to practice as a lawyer in Canadian and/or PNG would be highly regarded but not essential.

For further information on St Barbara and to apply for this role, please visit: https://stbarbara.com.au/working-with-us/current-opportunities/

At St Barabra, we’re committed to finding the best fit for every role. We are a diverse and inclusive workplace, welcoming diversity in all its forms. All qualified applicants will be given equal consideration, regardless of their race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.