Solicitor

DLA Piper Australia
📍 Perth, Western Australia, Australia 💼 Full time 🕒 Posted February 28, 2026

Job Description

We are looking for a Solicitor with commercial experience in the mining sector and also a Solicitor with contentious experience in the mining sector. So, if you are an emerging mining sector specialist in Perth with a desire to play on the global stage, DLA Piper is the perfect platform for you.

Main duties and responsibilities:

  • assisting AVZ Minerals in obtaining a return for shareholders from the Manono Lithium Project in the DRC including ICSID and ICC arbitration proceedings;
  • advising POSCO on the acquisition of a minority interest in Mineral Resources' lithium operations;
  • assisting a PE fund specialising in mines and metals with the deployment of capital in Australia;
  • advising the WA mining industry on the test case in relation to whether the holder of a miscellaneous licence is liable to pay Shire rates;
  • advising on the acquisition of operating copper mines in Kazakhstan;
  • advising a gold miner o...

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Job Details

  • Location Perth, Western Australia
  • Job Type Full time
  • Category Lawyers, Judges, and Related Workers
  • Posted Date February 28, 2026
  • Application Deadline April 09, 2026