Strategic Environmental & Mining Legal Advisor

Digby Wells Environmental; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Digby Wells Environmental, a leading environmental and social consulting firm, invites applications for an Environmental and Mining Legal Consultant in South Africa. The role focuses on advising clients on complex environmental and mining law matters and contributing legal expertise to multidisciplinary projects.

The successful candidate will have 5–8 years of relevant consulting experience, hold an LLB or equivalent, and be fluent in English (French advantageous).

Qualifications

• LLB or equivalent legal degree required.
• Experience in environmental and mining law essential.
• Five to eight years consulting experience preferred.
• Experience with health and safety legislation advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver strategic environmental and mining legal advice for clients.
• Lead audits, risk assessments and regulatory applications.
• Develop practical risk and liability management strategies.
• Support project management on large multidisciplinary projects.
• Draft environmental compliance assessments and due diligence.
• Engage with clients, regulators and partners to build relationships.

Skills

Client engagement

Legal research

Project management

English fluency

French proficiency

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Written/verbal communication

Education

LLB or equivalent degree

Environmental Management qualification

Project Management Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Digby Wells Environmental, a leading environmental and social consulting firm, invites applications for an Environmental and Mining Legal Consultant in South Africa. The role focuses on advising clients on complex environmental and mining law matters and contributing legal expertise to multidisciplinary projects.

The successful candidate will have 5–8 years of relevant consulting experience, hold an LLB or equivalent, and be fluent in English (French advantageous).