Vice President, Legal

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as strategic legal advisor to the CEO and Executive Leadership Team.
• Advises the Board of Directors and Board Committees on governance, fiduciary duties, and legal matters.
• Evaluate legal implications of strategic initiatives and business decisions.
• Lead legal support for major financing transactions, acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships.
• Develop enterprise legal strategies aligned with corporate objectives.

Corporate Governance & Securities

• Serve as Corporate Secretary or oversee the corporate secretarial function.
• Lead governance processes for the Board and Committees.
• Oversee compliance with TSX and Canadian securities regulations.
• Direct continuous disclosure obligations including MD&A, AIF, annual and quarterly filings, proxy materials, and material change reporting.
• Advise on insider trading, disclosure controls, and governance best practices.

Enterprise Legal

• Oversee negotiation and execution of significant commercial agreements.
• Provide strategic legal guidance on operational, environmental, employment, procurement, and contractual matters.
• Direct management of litigation and external counsel.
• Establish legal policies, standards, and risk management practices across the Company.

Strategic Transactions

• Lead legal due diligence for acquisitions and divestitures.
• Structure and negotiate transaction documentation.
• Support capital raises and strategic investments.
• Provide legal oversight of mineral rights, land acquisitions, and development agreements.

Risk & Compliance

• Lead enterprise legal risk management.
• Oversee compliance programs across Canadian and U.S. jurisdictions.
• Monitor legislative developments affecting mining operations.
• Ensure regulatory readiness for audits, inspections, and governmental reviews.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD/LLB)
• Licensed to practice law in Canada
• 15+ years of progressive legal leadership
• Significant experience with TSX-listed public companies
• Extensive securities law and corporate governance expertise
• Cross-border Canadian/U.S. legal experience
• Mining or natural resources experience strongly preferred
• Demonstrated executive leadership and Board interaction experience