Senior Legal Specialist - Community & Permitting

C40 Cities; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global mining company is seeking a Senior Legal Specialist in Johannesburg. The role focuses on providing guidance on community and permitting matters, ensuring compliance with mining laws, and supporting responsible resource development. Candidates should be admitted attorneys with strong legal drafting, analytical skills, and experience navigating complex legal projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years post-admission experience.
• Understanding of South African law, especially mining law.
• Proficiency in navigating property law and lease agreements.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on tenure and permitting matters.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Advise on legal impacts on business strategy.

Skills

Legal Drafting

Communication

Analytical Skills

Education

Admitted Attorney

Degree in Law

Tools

Legal Software

Job description

Senior Legal Specialist - Community & Permitting Save job The Legal Specialist (Community & Permitting) is responsible for providing comprehensive tenure and permitting advice to support the organisation's business objectives.

The Legal Specialist serves as the primary advisor to business units on tenure, permitting, and related community matters, enabling strategic decisions that meet regulatory and operational standards and facilitate timely project advancement.

Work of the Role : Safety : Oversee consistent application of Safety & Health principles in all discipline interactions and take personal responsibility for safety of self and others to ensure zero harm and elimination of fatalities Performance and Delivery : Provide comprehensive community and permitting advice to the organisation.

Manage relationships with key internal stakeholders on community and permitting matters.

Advise on legal issues impacting business strategy related to community and permitting.

Recommend improvements to legal systems and strategies for managing community and permitting risks.

Implement risk mitigation initiatives for community and permitting transactions.

Monitor and communicate changes to indigenous laws, permitting laws and human rights policies affecting the organisation.

Complete reporting obligations on community and permitting promptly, following legal policies.

People & Teams : Implement a purpose-driven, high-performing culture that is aligned with the company values, is inclusive and promotes diversity, supports engagement and fosters continuous improvement to work processes.

Compliance : Ensure compliance to internal and external regulatory, legislative and permitting requirements.

Requirements & Technical Skills : Admitted Attorney with a minimum of 4 years of post-admission experience.

Understand South African law, with an emphasis on mining law and industry experience as beneficial but not essential.

Recognise the permitting and community impact of legal scenarios and decisions.

Apply knowledge of environmental, health and safety, mining, social security law.

Navigate property law and lease agreements effectively.

Demonstrate strong technical ability as a lawyer with precise drafting skills and attention to detail.

Drive best practices in the speciality area.

Exhibit accomplished communication, relationship-building, and influencing skills.

Manage and regulate workflows efficiently.

Apply strong organisational, transaction management, and analytical skills.

Interface and influence key stakeholders effectively.

Showcase excellent legal drafting and problem-solving skills.

Proficiency in legal software and platforms.

Ability to contribute to a team in complex legal projects, ensuring timely delivery.

Ability to identify intricate legal risks.

About the job Contract Type : Permanent Focus : Commercial Law Workplace Type : Hybrid Experience Level : Associate Location : Johannesburg Contract Type : Permanent Specialism : Legal, Risk & Compliance Focus : Commercial Law Industry : Legal Salary : Negotiable Workplace Type : Hybrid Experience Level : Associate Location : Johannesburg FULL_TIME Job Reference : D7J0HN-E76F61A1 Date posted : 7 February Consultant : Angela Reilly johannesburg legal-risk-and-compliance / commercial-law -02-10 -04-08 legal Johannesburg Gauteng ZA Robert Walters true An opportunity is available for a Legal Specialist in Mining Regulatory and Permitting to join a leading global mining company in Johannesburg.

This role focuses on mining tenure, permitting, and regulatory compliance in South Africa.

You'll ensure operations meet legal and ethical standards, working closely with legal, sustainability, and operational teams to support responsible resource development and drive meaningful business and community impact.

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