Senior Legal Counsel / Legal Counsel

Want to contribute to a sustainable future? Join Lynas Rare Earths as we embark on our Global expansion Journey – to help shape a new future.

Lynas Rare Earths was established as an ethical and environmentally responsible producer of rare earth materials and is the world’s only significant producer of separated rare earth materials outside of China, boasting a life of mine of more than 25 years, our materials are used in many future facing applications, including electronics, wind turbines and hybrid and electric vehicles.

Lynas employees work in an environment where safety is central to the role and support is always at hand. You will work as part of a smaller team so you can expect to build excellent connections with your supervisors and peers. We’re focused on creating an inclusive environment to allow our people to bring their best self to work because they feel safe, included and empowered. 

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a Senior Legal Counsel/Legal Counsel to work closely with the General Counsel and Company Secretary to manage legal activities to protect Lynas’ interests and to ensure effective legal and company secretarial support to the Lynas Board.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Ensure effective and open relationships with internal Lynas stakeholders.
• Advise on, draft and support negotiation of commercial contracts and other agreements
• Provide commercially focussed legal advice to the Lynas business in a wide range of matters
• Assisting the company secretary in managing Company sec duties.
• Work in accordance with best practice in corporate governance including and of development and maintenance of policies and procedures.
• Advising on legal and regulatory developments, legal risks, compliance-related matters and industry developments.
• Able to represent the Company in a professional manner.
• Provide input, improvements, and ideas to continuously improve Lynas Rare Earths.
• Demonstrate personal commitment to safety through behaviours. Identify, report and resolve any HSEQ issues.

Skills and experience required for this role:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Law.
• 5 to 10 years PQE
• Previous experience in a similar role is preferably in mining or related industry.
• Be proactive and actively contribute to continuous quality improvement of the business.

We invite women and applicants with diverse backgrounds to apply, particularly persons of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent. Lynas acknowledges First Nations people as and respects their unique relationship with the land and sea, their culture, spiritual tradition and stories.