Job Description
Legal Counsel
  • Monday to Friday – Perth Airport Location and moving to West Perth mid 2026
  • Performance and Profit Share Bonuses
  • Company contribution to private health insurance
  • 12-month maximum term contract opportunity

 

 About the Role:

The Legal team is currently seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to join them on a Monday to Friday role based in Perth. Working with four other lawyers in a collegial team and reporting to the Deputy General Counsel, you will be providing legal advice and support on a broad range of matters. Depending on your areas of interest and expertise, you’ll have exposure to employment, safety, IP, mining, native title, heritage, environment, commercial, and construction law matters, as well as litigation and regulatory compliance. This is a 12-month Maximum Term Contract opportunity

Duties:

  • Prepare legal drafting and advice under supervision. 
  • Support the other members of the Legal team as required. 
  • Work closely with a diverse range of people across the business to help deliver business outcomes.
  • Help identify and implement business improvements.
  • Occasional site travel to the Pilbara by agreement.   

 

Skills and experience:

  • At least 5 years’ PQE in corporate, commercial, finance, resources, or regulatory law.
  • A current Legal Practice Certificate to practice law in Western Australia.
  • An excellent standard of legal knowledge, strategy, research, negotiation, and drafting skills.

 

We recruit primarily for attitude and ability, but experience with any of the following legislation would be considered favourably: 

  • Mining Act 1978 (WA)
  • Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA)
  • Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)
  • Construction Contracts Act 2004 (WA)
  • Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2021 (WA)
  • Environmental Protection Act 1986 (WA)
  • Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth)
  • Native Title Act 1993 (Cth)
  • Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 (WA)
  • Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)

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About Hancock Iron Ore

The world of iron ore is evolving, and so are we. Atlas Iron and Roy Hill have joined forces to become Hancock Iron Ore, building on our combined strengths of resilience and innovation.

Our portfolio of world-class iron ore operations located in West Australia’s Pilbara region has a strong history of delivering reliable products for our customers in key international markets. As one team under Hancock Iron Ore, we have four operating mines: Roy Hill, Miralga Creek, Sanjiv Ridge, and Mount Webber, with McPhee Creek under construction plus a range of exciting development opportunities.

We deliver more than 70 million tonnes of ore each year through our own two-berth port facility at Stanley Point and the multi-user Utah Point in Port Hedland, providing the materials needed to foster global economic growth and development. Leveraging established infrastructure, including our processing plant and 344km independently owned and operated heavy haul railway, our operation oversees each moment from when ore is mined through to when it is shipped.

Perth Remote Operations Facilities

You'll be joining us at our Remote Operations Centre (ROC) where you will benefit from:

  • Free on-site parking 
  • Modern spacious office with break-out facilities
  • In-house café providing variety of food options and barista coffee
  • Flexi Leave 
  • Flexible working hours outside of core business hours
  • Active social club with community events and activities for employees
  • Lifestyle, learning and recreation initiatives, including family events

Equal Opportunity

Hancock Iron Ore is an equal opportunity employer and encourages Indigenous Australians, Veteran personnel and women to apply. We promote cultural diversity, gender equality and non- discrimination. We are proud of our relationships with our Traditional Owners and value the difference these partnerships make to the success of the project and to the lives of the people on whose land we operate.

Application Information

To be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally permitted to work permanently in Australia.

This advertisement will close no later than the Posting End Date specified.  We may close the advertisement early should suitable candidate/s be identified, so encourage prompt applications.

Recruitment Agency submissions will not be considered.
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Posting End Date:  22/04/2026
Information at a Glance
Business Unit:  Finance
Job Location:  Perth Airport
Posting End Date:  22/04/2026
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