Principal Legal Counsel
Core
Provide legal advice and support for corporate, commercial, and project-related matters for a global gold mining operation.
Role type
Principal Legal Counsel (In-house)
Builds
Corporate governance frameworks, commercial contracts, compliance systems, and legal policies for mining operations.
Domain
Mining / Resources / Energy
Required skills
Corporate law, Commercial/Contract law, Project development law, Procurement law, Construction law, Litigation, Financing law, M&A law, Joint venture law, Environmental law, Employment law, Anti-bribery and anti-corruption compliance, Modern Slavery reporting, Legal compliance monitoring, External law firm management, Legal document management, Legal training delivery
Preferred skills
Mining industry experience, Top tier law firm or highly regarded in-house background, Admitted to practice in Papua New Guinea
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Drafting and reviewing legal documents for corporate governance, confidentiality, project development, procurement, construction, litigation, financing, M&A, joint ventures, environmental, and employment matters; Identifying and mitigating legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance; Maintaining anti-bribery and anti-corruption systems; Supporting Modern Slavery reporting; Monitoring legislative updates; Ensuring proper contract execution; Managing external law firms; Processing legal invoices and monitoring expenditure; Maintaining legal document records; Providing legal training to business units
Seniority
Principal, strategic advisor with hands-on execution