Westgold Resources is shaping the future of gold mining in Western Australia. We are looking for passionate and dedicated individuals to join our team who shares our vision of building a sustainable and profitable major Australian gold business.

Legal Counsel 

Perth Head Office 

Full-Time or Part-Time (minimum 4 days per week considered) 

About Westgold Resources 

Westgold is a leading Australian gold producer with operations across the Murchison and Southern Goldfields of Western Australia. Supported by e

stablished mining operations, significant processing infrastructure and a strong growth pipeline, we are committed to creating enduring value for our people, communities and shareholders. 

As we continue to grow, we are seeking a commercially focused and pragmatic Legal Counsel to join our Perth Head Office team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced lawyer looking to further develop their in-house career while partnering closely with stakeholders across a dynamic mining business. 

About the Opportunity 

Reporting to the General Counsel, you will play a key role in supporting the business by providing strategic, practical and commercially focused legal advice across a broad range of matters. 

Working closely with stakeholders across procurement, commercial, operations, projects, exploration, human resources, native title and heritage, company secretarial and executive leadership teams, you will help identify, manage and mitigate legal risk while supporting the achievement of business objectives. 

This role offers exposure to a diverse range of legal matters and will suit a lawyer who enjoys building strong stakeholder relationships and delivering practical legal solutions that enable business success. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Provide timely, practical and commercially focused legal advice
• across the business. 

• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements and contracts. 

• Support procurement activities through the review and negotiation of procurement and supply agreements. 

• Advise on construction, project development and contractor engagement matters. 

• Assist with contract management, claims, disputes and risk mitigation strategies. 

• Support governance, compliance and corporate legal obligations. 

• Monitor and advise on legal and regulatory developments impacting the business. 

• Manage external legal advisers where required. 

• Develop strong working relationships with stakeholders across the organisation. 

• Contribute to legal process improvements, policies and training initiatives. 

What You'll Bring 

• 5-8 years Post Admission Experience. 

• Bachelor of Laws . 

• Admission as a Legal Practitioner in Australia with a current unrestricted practising certificate. 

• Contracts and procurement experience. 

• Excellent drafting, analytical and problem-solving skills. 

• Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities. 

• A commercial approach and the ability to provide pragmatic, business-focused advice. 

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment. 

Highly Regarded 

• Experience within the mining, resources or construction sectors. 

• Exposure to project, operational or procurement-related legal matters. 

• Previous in-house legal experience. 

Why Join Westgold? 

• Join a leading Australian gold producer with a strong growth outlook. 

• Work on a diverse range of commercial and operational legal matters. 

• Partner with senior leaders and key stakeholders across the business. 

• Supportive and collaborative team environment. 

• Competitive remuneration package. 

• Perth Head Office location. 

• Flexible working arrangements. 

• Full-time or part-time options available (minimum 4 days per week considered). 

The Westgold Offer:

A permanent full-time position at a successful gold producer

A range of benefits including:

• Performance based bonus

• Group salary continuous insurance

• A health and wellness allowance Health insurance discount

• A range of Family and Medical leave policies that includes IVF, surrogacy and adoption.

• Referral Bonus - bring your mates along!

• 5 years' pro rata long service leave

• Salary sacrifice options

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that include free confidential counselling, wellbeing services that includes financial advice.

Our full list of benefits and why we are recognised as an Endorsed Employer for Women by Work 180 can be seen on the Work180 website.

Westgold is driven by our core values of Show Respect, Choose Safety and Deliver Value. We believe that these values define our culture, behaviours and actions. We appreciate that not everybody will tick every box for their next dream role, but if you believe that you can bring the passion and drive to contribute to our operations and our values resonate with you then apply now!

Candidates must meet our pre-employment criteria’s which includes medical and drug and alcohol screening, relevant right to work checks and be able to provide a valid Australian national police clearance and an Australian driver’s licence (or be able to obtain).

Westgold is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone matters. We believe diversity is a strength and true diversity includes those from First Nations People, various cultures, age groups, Neurodiverse backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, diverse abilities and religions. We value the unique perspectives and experiences each person brings and that diverse teams leads to innovation and success. Our goal is to have safe and respectful environments where everyone feels empowered to be their authentic selves and we strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Westgold appreciates that standard recruitment processes are not accessible for everyone. If you believe you require additional support or accommodations, so you feel comfortable participating in our recruitment process for this or any of our roles, please feel free to email [email protected]

Westgold reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. We will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.