Senior Legal and Compliance Counsel

Responsibilities

• Provide authoritative and comprehensive legal services meeting the commercial and strategic needs of the business
• Advisory on legal risks and mitigation strategies, and supporting good governance through appropriate discussion and escalation of issues
• Review, draft, and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts and government procurement transactions, including customer and supplier agreements, distribution agreements, intellectual property licenses, non-disclosure agreements, development agreements, and real estate leases
• Maintain company registers, drafting resolutions and board minutes
• Develop and deliver legal and compliance training across the organization
• Identify and analyze new legislation and proactively proposing and implementing solutions
• Participate in cross-functional project teams and committees
• Develop and oversee ethics and compliance programs to promote a culture of integrity and ethical conduct within the organization
• Conduct internal investigations into allegations of misconduct and take appropriate remedial action when necessary

Qualifications

• An LLB or JD from an accredited university and a license to practice in your governing jurisdiction
• At least 10 - 15 years of corporate commercial experience gained in-house or at a top-tier law firm
• Expertise in dealing with international corporate, commercial and technology development contracts
• Track record of delivering results and pragmatic, risk-based legal advice
• Superb accuracy and attention to detail
• Exceptional time management and organization skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to impact and influence both internal and external stakeholders and provide exceptional customer service

Nice to Have

• Experience in the mining industry
• Expertise in intellectual property licensing
• Certification in data privacy
• Familiarity with project management principles