Job Description
The purpose of this role is to provide advanced and strategic legal support and guidance focusing on Tenure and Permitting to the Anglo American Group in South Africa, with an emphasis on expertise and individual contribution. To serve as a principal figure in the Tenure and Permitting discipline, aligning with the Group's business objectives.
Your duties will include:
- Provide strategic legal guidance and serve as a key contributor in Tenure and Permitting sub-disciplines: administrative and constitutional law; real estate law; mining law, licensing and rights; environmental and water law, regulation and permitting; collective title rights; broader mining regulation and permitting; and contracting of social performance including relocation.
- Collaborate and coordinate with local and global legal teams, including external legal experts and services.
- Stay abreast of evolving laws in South Africa, contributing to legal strategies.
- Collaborate in litigation processes and represent the Group in negotiations.
- Design and implement legal processes and improvements.
- Support the implementation of the global legal support framework for Tenure and Permitting developed by the Legal Managers: South Africa and Brazil
- Professionally qualified to practice law in South Africa
- Deep understanding of relevant South African law with expertise in three of the following commercial sub-disciplines: administrative and constitutional law; real estate law; mining law, licensing and rights; environmental and water law, regulation and permitting; collective title rights; broader mining regulation and permitting; and contracting of social performance including relocation.
- Mastery in understanding and applying complex legal principles.
- Mastery in drafting and reviewing legal documents.
- Experience in collaborating with peers within industry bodies.
- Experience in engagement with regulators.
- Proficient in legal research databases, legal project management tools, and designing training initiatives.
- Strong strategic and negotiation skills.
- Familiarity with South African litigation and administrative law procedures.
- Ability to read, write, and understand English at a level of legal professional fluency and ability to communicate in any other official South African language at a conversational level without the need for professional fluency.
We aim to lead the industry by pursuing ever safer and more responsible ways of working, demonstrating integrity and showing care and respect for people and the planet. That means we are constantly seeking new opportunities to mine and process our products sustainably, using less water, less energy and more precise extraction technologies. As the custodians of coal and other precious natural resources diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum and other precious metals, iron ore and nickel our extraordinary teams work safely and collaboratively, with the utmost consideration for local communities, our customers and the world at large.
How We Are Committed To Your Safety
Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a days work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, were also continually investing in new technologies from drones to data analytics that are helping to make mining safer.
Inclusion and Diversity
Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.
How To Apply
To apply for this role, please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of the process.
Closing date: 05/12/2023
