Legal Counsel – Africa & Middle East (AME)

Legal Counsel – Africa & Middle East (AME)

Position Overview:

Barrick Mining Corporation is seeking a strong transactional Legal Counsel to join the Africa & Middle East (AME) Legal team, based in London. This role will provide legal support across a broad range of matters, including corporate and commercial matters, contracts, regulatory matters, M&A work as well as other matters ancillary to mining.

The role will play a key part in ensuring compliance with local legislation, including evolving local content requirements, while supporting the business in managing legal risk and enabling operational effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide legal advice to the AME operations teams as well as management on a wide range of matters, including corporate, commercial and regulatory matters, to support effective decision making and risk management.
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements across AME, including new and evolving local content legislation.
• Support the structuring, negotiation, and drafting of commercial agreements, including supply contracts, tenders, shareholder agreements and joint venture arrangements.
• Advise on corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and risk management across the operations.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments in the operating jurisdictions and the broader AME region, assessing potential business impacts.
• Develop and implement internal policies, procedures, and training to strengthen legal and compliance frameworks.
• Manage relationships with external legal counsel, ensuring effective delivery and cost management.

Qualification Requirements:

• Qualified Lawyer with admission in England and Wales or an equivalent common law jurisdiction

Experience and Skills Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years’ post-qualification experience in corporate and commercial matters.
• Prior experience in the mining, natural resources, or energy sector is a plus. 
• Experience working in or supporting emerging markets, preferably within Africa or the Middle East is a plus.
• Experience in civil law systems is a plus. 
• Strong legal drafting, negotiation, and analytical capabilities.
• Commercially astute with the ability to balance legal risk and business objectives.
• High level of integrity, sound judgment, and professionalism.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Willingness to travel within the AME region as required.
• Ability to work effectively across cultures and in remote operational environments.
   

Why Join Barrick:

• A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses
• The ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues
• Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organisation
   

We are committed to a safe work environment sending every person home safe and healthy every day and leaving a sustainable legacy on our host communities.

Thank you for your application, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.