This position offers exposure to a broad range of corporate and commercial matters, with a strong focus on advising First Nations organisations, enterprises, and community-focused entities across Western Australia and nationally. It is ideally suited to a lawyer in the early stages of their career who is looking to apply their commercial legal expertise in a role that delivers meaningful outcomes for Indigenous communities and not-for-profit organisations.
The Opportunity
As part of a collaborative corporate and commercial team, you will work closely with a diverse client portfolio, assisting on governance, compliance, commercial transactions, organisational structures, and strategic legal matters.
Your responsibilities will include :
- Providing advice across governance, regulatory compliance, corporate restructuring, charity and not-for-profit matters, commercial contracts, and transactional work.
- Supporting organisations with constitutional reviews, rule book amendments, trust deed preparation, policy development, and director obligations.
- Interpreting and applying the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (Cth) in practical client-focused contexts.
- Drafting, negotiating, reviewing, and advising on a wide variety of commercial agreements and related documentation.
- Developing trusted relationships with clients including Prescribed Bodies Corporate, Aboriginal businesses, Aboriginal community-controlled organisations, Aboriginal community benefit trusts, trustees, companies, and government agencies.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will bring sound commercial judgement, strong technical legal skills, and a genuine commitment to client service.
You will ideally possess:
- At least 1.5 years' post-admission experience in front-end corporate and commercial legal practice.
- A strong interest in supporting First Nations organisations and contributing to positive community outcomes.
- Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality legal work.
- Strong written communication, drafting, and interpersonal skills.
- Effective time management skills, with the ability to balance multiple matters and meet competing deadlines.
- A team-oriented mindset, curiosity to learn, and a willingness to contribute positively to a collaborative environment.
What You Can Expect
Joining this team provides the opportunity to work on engaging and complex matters while receiving support for your ongoing professional development.
Benefits include:
- A respectful, inclusive, and diverse workplace culture.
- Exposure to varied legal work across multiple practice areas.
- Structured professional development programs, including CPD training, online learning resources, and career planning support.
- Formal recognition and reward initiatives.
- Additional leave benefits, including paid parental leave and paid birthday leave.
- Opportunities to participate in leadership groups and internal committees focused on diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation.
- Access to a range of workplace benefits, social activities, onsite fitness facilities and classes, team breakfasts, and regular networking events.
Why Consider This Role?
This is an excellent opportunity to develop your corporate and commercial expertise while working with organisations that make a meaningful contribution to communities across Australia. You will be supported by experienced practitioners, exposed to challenging and rewarding work, and encouraged to grow both professionally and personally in a collegial environment.
How to Apply
To be considered, please submit your CV through the application process.
Applicants must hold unrestricted Australian working rights.
Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged. We welcome and value diversity and encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates of all backgrounds.
DRD Group is a specialist recruitment provider renowned for recruiting quality project teams on major projects within the Energy, Resources, Defence, Renewables and Infrastructure sectors.
DRD Group embraces a diverse workforce culture and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply. All work assignments are subject to successful completion of a medical, drug and alcohol screen plus verification of all original certifications and qualifications.
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