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Legal Counsel

Location: Perth, Western Australia

Category: Legal Jobs

Posted on: 2025/09/10

Grow Your Career at Thiess

About Us
We are a global business that offers diverse and rewarding career opportunities. We are committed to supporting great people to succeed, develop their careers, and feel supported to reach their highest potential.

We provide a safe and inclusive work environment where our employees feel strongly connected to our values and objectives. The capability of our people is key to our success.

The Role
We have an opportunity for a Legal Counsel based in our conveniently located West Perth office. In this role, you will be providing support to Thiess West and MACA Global mining operations and construction projects.

You will have the ability to analyse complex legal and regulatory material, communicate the implications in clear and straightforward language, and recommend appropriate courses of action.

Review tender documents and perform contract risk assessments.
Negotiate contract terms with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers.
Develop and maintain commercial and respectful relationships with clients, regulators, joint venture partners, and other business partners including suppliers and subcontractors.
Detailed understanding of contractual and legislative interpretation with practical, commercial advice on its application to the business.
Proactively manage claims, disputes, and litigation always with consideration of best for business options and minimal external cost.
Travel as required.
Benefits
We offer:

Flexible working arrangements.
World-class health wellbeing programs.
Salary sacrifice options.
A range of corporate discounts, including health insurance (Medibank), travel retail products.
Referral bonus program.
About Us
We partner with our clients to deliver excellence in open cut and underground mining in Australia, Asia, and the Americas. For more than 85 years, we have operated in diverse commodities, geologies, environments, and cultures.

Our team uses global insight to optimise solutions and create value for each project, positioning them for optimal efficiency, productivity, and cost performance, backed by how we meet our commitments.

We are committed to being at the forefront of sustainable mining, leveraging the power of our people and technology to support clients in their journey to more sustainable enterprises.

We recognise the value of an inclusive and diverse workplace through our vision of everyone matters always.
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