Senior Legal Counsel

About the role

The Perth Mint is looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to join its Corporate Governance and Legal team on a permanent full-time basis, based in East Perth, with a mid-November start available. The role suits an experienced legal professional who partners with the business to solve complex challenges and support strategic outcomes, working with stakeholders across many business units on commercial legal advice, risk navigation and business success.

Key responsibilities

• Provide commercial legal advice on key projects, transactions, governance matters and day-to-day operations
• Lead negotiations and draft and review commercial agreements
• Support significant business initiatives and matters of strategic importance across the organisation
• Work autonomously within a collaborative legal team, with guidance from senior leaders

Required profile

• Qualified lawyer with 6+ years' post-admission experience and an unrestricted practising certificate with the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia
• Strong technical legal expertise combined with commercial acumen and a practical approach to problem solving
• Adaptable, commercially minded and able to move between different parts of the organisation
• Comfortable instructing and managing external legal counsel
• Able to manage a varied workload and take ownership of complex legal matters from start to finish
• Right to work in Australia and pass a national security check

What we offer

• Permanent role with competitive salary of $160,000 - $180,000 base plus superannuation
• Flexible work including purchased leave and leave at half pay
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee discounts, charity and volunteer initiatives
• Health and wellness programs, including an Employee Assistance Program
• Salary sacrifice option for superannuation contributions

Applications close on 5 November 2026; flexible arrangements are considered on an individual basis.