Head Of Legal : Egypt

Anglogold Ashanti North America; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1 715 000 - 2 574 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global mining company is looking for a Head of Legal to oversee legal operations in Egypt. This role involves ensuring compliance with local laws, managing legal risks, and providing strategic advice to senior leadership. The ideal candidate will be a qualified lawyer with at least 10 years of legal experience and a deep understanding of the extractives sector. This unique opportunity offers a chance to influence the legal landscape in a high-growth market.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years' legal experience, ideally with both law firm and in-house practice.
• Expertise in international best practices in the extractives sector, particularly Mining and Oil & Gas.
• Proven experience in conducting employee misconduct investigations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all legal affairs for operations in Egypt.
• Identify and mitigate legal and compliance risks.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and agreements.

Skills

Legal expertise in Egyptian law

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Education

Qualified lawyer admitted to the Egyptian Bar

Job description

AngloGold Ashanti Limited

Contact: Tel | Fax | Website

Job Title

Head of Legal, Egypt

Location

Egypt

Reports to

Vice President Legal, Africa

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced Head of Legal to lead and manage all legal affairs for our operations in Egypt.

This role will serve as a trusted business partner, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, managing legal risks, and providing strategic legal counsel to support business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and compliance risks across operations in Egypt.
• Develop frameworks and controls to ensure full adherence to corporate governance standards.
• Partner with senior leadership to provide legal guidance on business decisions, transactions, and projects.
• Ensure alignment of legal strategies with business objectives.
• Draft, review, and negotiate high-value contracts, agreements, and commercial arrangements.
• Provide oversight for major projects, joint ventures, and partnerships.
• Ensure compliance with Egyptian laws and regulations, particularly within the extractives sector.
• Liaise with regulators, government bodies, and external stakeholders as required.
• Build and mentor a high-performing legal team (with future potential for direct reports).
• Engage and oversee external counsel effectively.
• Manage and monitor the legal budget.
• Exercise final authority on key strategic legal decisions within Egypt.
• Lead internal investigations into cases of employee misconduct, policy breaches, and disciplinary matters as mandated under the new Egyptian Labour Law.
• Maintain detailed and secure investigation files, evidence logs, and outcome reports.

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified lawyer admitted to the Egyptian Bar.
• Minimum of 10 years' legal experience, ideally with a mix of law firm and in-house practice.
• Deep expertise in Egyptian law and knowledge of international best practices within the extractives sector, particularly in Mining and Oil & Gas.
• Proven ability to conduct objective employee misconduct investigations and prepare legal reports.
• Demonstrated experience in multinational environments within global organizations is required.
• Demonstrated success in advising senior executives and managing legal risk in a complex business environment.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong ability to align legal strategies with corporate objectives.
• Excellent negotiation, drafting, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
• Proven stakeholder management across corporate, government, and external counsel.

WHY JOIN US?

This is a unique opportunity to lead the legal function for a dynamic, high-growth market.

You will play a pivotal role in ensuring our operations in Egypt are legally sound, ethically driven, and strategically positioned for long‑term success.

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