Strategic Legal Counsel for Mining Projects

Anglo American Plc; Whitby; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Crop Nutrients Business Unit (CN) at Anglo American is advancing the Woodsmith Project in North Yorkshire. The role sits in the CN legal function, supporting the Project from development into operations, with particular focus on the SAM team and on managing legal risks including commercial and regulatory law and contracting.

You will provide advice on general commercial and contracting matters, intellectual property, international sales contracts, shipping and logistics, and regulatory

Qualifications

• The role requires a proactive Legal Professional with strong commercial awareness and the ability to manage multiple workstreams, and a collaborative approach to partnering with internal stakeholders.
• Provide advice on general commercial and contracting, IP, international sales contracts, shipping and logistics and the associated regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice to CN teams on legal issues and risks and refer complex matters to external advice when appropriate.
• Assess legal risks and advise on strategy, costs and alternatives for achieving commercial objectives while ensuring compliance with AA Group policies and insurances.
• Support the SAM team with general commercial (including IP, shipping and logistics and regulatory) advice and manage disputes when relevant.
• Coordinate with external law firms or counsel to support contentious or regulatory outcomes in a cost-effective manner.

Skills

Strong commercial awareness

Collaborative approach

Project management

Legal professionalism

Job description

The Crop Nutrients Business Unit (CN) at Anglo American is advancing the Woodsmith Project in North Yorkshire. The role sits in the CN legal function, supporting the Project from development into operations, with particular focus on the SAM team and on managing legal risks including commercial and regulatory law and contracting.

You will provide advice on general commercial and contracting matters, intellectual property, international sales contracts, shipping and logistics, and regulatory