Legal Manager – Nickel Mining

PT Bumi Konawe Minerina; Jakarta Utara; On-site; IDR 1,500,000,000 - 2,500,000,000; Full time

Job summary

PT Bumi Konawe Minerina seeks a seasoned legal leader to head its legal function in the nickel sector. You will oversee litigation, dispute resolution, mining regulatory compliance, and licensing, while guiding governance and strategic policy.

Responsibilities include managing external counsel, drafting and negotiating complex contracts (offtake, EPC, joint ventures), and serving as a trusted advisor to management on risk, ESG, and regulatory changes. Fluency in Indonesian and English required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Law (S.H.) with minimum GPA 3.00.
• Master of Law (LL.M.) preferred.
• Active PERADI license required.
• 10–12+ years total experience: 5–7 years at leading law firms (litigation/natural resources) plus 3–5 years in-house in mining (Ideally Nickel).
• Strong litigation experience: District Court, Administrative Court, BANI; international arbitration (SIAC/ICC/ICSID) and Constitutional Court experience valued.
• Deep understanding of Mining Law, mining licensing, ESG.
• Able to draft and negotiate complex contracts in Indonesian and English.
• Fluent in Indonesian and English; Mandarin valued.
• Leadership, integrity, solution-oriented approach, adaptability to regulatory changes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the company's legal function and oversee litigation and dispute resolution.
• Ensure mining regulatory compliance and manage licensing, governance, and internal policies.
• Draft and negotiate offtake contracts, EPC, joint venture, and mining service agreements.
• Manage external law firms and the legal budget; serve as strategic advisor to management.

Skills

Litigation

Dispute resolution

Regulatory compliance

Contract negotiation

Leadership

Budget management

Strategic advisory

Governance

Indonesian law

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor of Law (S.H.) GPA 3.00

Master of Law (LL.M.) preferred

Job description

Lead the company's legal function in the nickel sector, overseeing litigation and dispute resolution, mining regulatory compliance, commercial contracts, licensing, and governance. Serve as strategic advisor to management.

Key responsibilities

Manage litigation and disputes (District Court, Administrative Court, BANI, international arbitration) and coordinate external law firms

Ensure compliance with Mining Law and regulations from ESDM/KLHK/ATR-BPN; manage IUP/IUPK/RKAB, PPKH, OSS RBA

Draft and negotiate offtake contracts, EPC, joint venture, and mining service agreements

Manage licensing, governance, legal risk management, and internal policies

Lead legal team and manage legal budget

Qualifications

Bachelor of Law (S.H.) with minimum GPA 3.00; Master of Law (LL.M.) preferred.

Active PERADI license required.

10–12+ years total experience: 5–7 years at leading law firms (litigation/natural resources) plus 3–5 years in-house in mining (Ideally Nickel).

Strong litigation experience: District Court, Administrative Court, BANI; international arbitration (SIAC/ICC/ICSID) and Constitutional Court experience valued.

Deep understanding of Mining Law, mining licensing, HPM, divestment, foreign exchange obligations, ESG.

Able to draft and negotiate complex contracts in Indonesian and English.

Fluent in Indonesian and English; Mandarin valued.

Leadership, integrity, solution-oriented approach, adaptability to regulatory changes