Legal Counsel

Copper World Inc; Tucson (AZ); Vor Ort; USD 180.000 - 240.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Annual performance bonus

Health benefits

Life insurance

AD&D

401(k) plan with matching

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Assistance

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Performance reviews

Zusammenfassung

Hudbay seeks an Executive Director of External Affairs and Legal in Tucson, AZ, to lead legal affairs for Hudbay USA. The role includes drafting and negotiating agreements, managing litigation, supporting permitting, and guiding regulatory strategies with external partners.

The ideal candidate holds a Juris Doctorate, bar license in at least one state (Arizona preferred), and at least five years of experience in corporate and environmental law within a mining context.

Qualifikationen

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. state (Arizona preferred).
• Minimum 5 years of legal project operations and management experience.
• Experience in corporate, environmental, public lands, real estate or litigation law.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and stakeholder engagement.

Aufgaben

• Assist with all legal issues related to Hudbay USA projects and related matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial and real property agreements.
• Manage litigation and oversee external counsel strategy.
• Support permitting efforts and administrative appeals processes.
• Develop strategies for legislative and regulatory outcomes with external teams.
• Represent Hudbay at professional associations and public meetings.
• Monitor legal/regulatory changes and their impact on operations.
• Provide legal support for acquisitions, leases, and mining-related matters.
• Advise other US Business Unit departments and procure external expertise when needed.
• Ensure corporate governance and compliance with Hudbay USA policies.

Kenntnisse

Excellent written communication

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Influence and drive change

Ausbildung

Juris Doctorate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Docs/Maps

Jobbeschreibung

Executive Director of External Affairs and Legal

Job Type:

Full-time, Regular

Location:

Tucson, AZ

About Hudbay:

Hudbay (TSX, NYSE: HBM) is a copper-focused mining company with three long-life operations and a world-class pipeline of copper growth projects in tier-one mining-friendly jurisdictions of Canada, Peru and the United States.

Hudbay’s operating portfolio includes the Constancia mine in Cusco (Peru), the Snow Lake operations in Manitoba (Canada) and the Copper Mountain mine in British Columbia (Canada). Copper is the primary metal produced by the company, which is complemented by meaningful gold production. Hudbay’s growth pipeline includes the Copper World project in Arizona, the Cactus Project in Arizona, the Mason project in Nevada, the Llaguen project in La Libertad (Peru) and several expansion and exploration opportunities near its existing operations.

The value Hudbay creates and the impact it has is embodied in its purpose statement: “We care about our people, our communities and our planet. Hudbay provides the metals the world needs. We work sustainably, transform lives and create better futures for communities.”

Mission:

To create sustainable value and strong returns by leveraging our core strengths in community relations, focused exploration, mine development and efficient operations .

ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Assist with all legal issues related to Hudbay USA projects and other legal and related matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate various types of commercial and real property agreements.
• Effectively manage litigation related to Hudbay USA, including participating in the selection of external counsel for each matter, and providing strategic oversight.
• Support permitting efforts by advising on legal standards and administrative procedures, including management of administrative appeals.
• Assemble strategies for pursuing specific legislative and regulatory outcomes, including participation with outside teams of lawyers, consultants, and lobbyists.
• Participate and represent the company at professional association and public meeting activities.
• Monitor the effect of proposed changes to laws and regulations and their impact on the ABU and its operations.
• Provide legal support for acquisitions, leases, property tax review, mining/millsite claim staking and maintenance.
• Support other US Business Unit departments by providing legal advice and procuring outside expertise when required.
• Ensure effective corporate governance through the implementation of Hudbay USApolicies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and permitting obligations.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION:

• Education: Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA accredited law school
• License: License to practice law in at least one state in the U.S.; preferably admitted to the Arizona bar or willing to obtain Arizona license
• Operational Experience: minimum of 5 years of experience with legal project operations and management within a company or law firm.
• Interest in mining or other relative experience
• Legal Experience: Substantive experience in the areas of corporate law, environmental law, public lands, administrative law, real estate, construction law, and/or commercial litigation.
• Excellent written, verbal communication and interpersonal relationship skills.
• Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and google docs/maps.
• Ability to influence and drive change across diverse stakeholders.

Other Requirements:

• Employee must be able to prove that they have a current and valid driver's license.

Why Hudbay?

At Hudbay, our values of Dignity & Respect, Caring, Openness, and Trustworthiness are embedded into our culture by the way we work and how we interact with one another.

We pride ourselves in providing our employees with competitive total rewards that include:

• Annual performance bonuses
• Affordable medical, dental and vision benefits for you and your family.
• Company paid Life insurance, AD&D, Short- & Long-term Disability.
• 401(k) plan with employer contribution/match
• An Employee Share Purchase Planwith contribution matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid time off, paid sick time and holiday pay.
• Regular performance appraisals to acknowledge our employees for their contributions, strengths and work well done.

Hudbay is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Following a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to successfully complete a criminal background check. Depending on the specific requirements of the role, candidates may also need to undergo a physical examination, drug screening, and educational checks.