Legal Manager (Nickel Mining)

This company is seeking a highly skilled Legal Manager (Nickel Mining) to oversee both corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, investments, and transactions, as well as operational legal issues such as licenses and permits. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring legal compliance, managing risks, and providing strategic advice to support the companys growth and success.

As the Legal Manager (Nickel Mining), you will be at the forefront of handling both corporate matters such as mergers and acquisitions, investments, transactions as well as overseeing operational legal issues like licenses and permits. You will provide expert advice on legal issues related to corporate activities based on your comprehensive legal research. Your role extends to managing all legal matters related to mining operations while collaborating with internal stakeholders. Your expertise will be crucial in drafting, reviewing, negotiating contracts while ensuring they comply with legal requirements. A key part of your role will be identifying potential risks, developing strategies to mitigate them while implementing appropriate risk management measures.

• Handle all legal aspects of mergers and acquisitions, investments, and transactions
• Provide legal counsel and support on corporate governance matters
• Conduct legal research and analysis to support decision-making
• Manage all legal matters related to licenses and permits required for mining operations
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to obtain necessary licenses, permits, and approvals
• Provide legal guidance to operational teams on compliance matters, environmental regulations, land rights, and community engagement
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts
• Identify and assess legal risks, develop strategies to mitigate risks, and implement appropriate risk management measures
• Monitor changes in relevant laws and regulations, assess their impact on the companys operations, and recommend necessary adjustments
• Develop and implement effective compliance programmes and training initiatives

What you bring:
The ideal Legal Manager (Nickel Mining) will bring a wealth of experience in the legal profession, specifically within the mining industry or related sectors. You will have extensive knowledge and experience in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, investments, and contracts. Your strong understanding of mining operations, licenses, permits, and relevant regulatory frameworks will be crucial to your success in this role. Your excellent analytical problem-solving skills will be put to use as you navigate complex legal concepts and communicate them effectively to non-legal stakeholders. Your negotiation skills will be key in drafting and reviewing contracts with acute attention to detail. Your ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment is essential.

• Bachelors degree in law and PERADI Licensed
• Minimum of eight years experience as a legal professional in the mining industry or related sectors
• Extensive knowledge in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, investments, contracts
• Strong understanding of mining operations, licenses, permits, regulatory frameworks
• Excellent analytical problem-solving skills
• Ability to effectively communicate complex legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders
• Strong negotiation skills with acute attention to detail
• Proven ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with managing legal risks, compliance programs, dealing with regulatory authorities
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and ethical conduct

What sets this company apart:
This is a sustainably growing organisation with a promising future outlook. They value their employees contributions and provide opportunities for growth and advancement within the company. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company that values integrity, professionalism, and ethical conduct.

Whats next:
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Apply today by clicking on the link provided.

Due to the high volume of applications we are experiencing, our team will only be in touch with you if your application is shortlisted.