Legal Advisor (Mining Industry)

Job Summary

We are looking for a Corporate Counsel to join the Governance and Corporate Affairs (LG&CA) function and support matters involving our Canadian Mining Businesses located in Newfoundland & Labrador, Quebec and the Northwest Territories. This is a great opportunity for a new hire to provide general legal advice in support of the normal course activities of these businesses but also to new development projects and potential transactions. The new hire will be expected to liaise, develop and maintain effective working relationships with members of the global RT Legal team and, more generally, colleagues within business units and corporate functions, and help promote an inclusive and collaborative working environment. LG&CA is an open, connected global team that includes some of the industry's best and brightest minds. We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution. With a global reach, the opportunities to develop and grow your career are broad and exciting.

Selected Corporate Counsel Having Specialization Of Mining Law, Indigenous Law And Experience In Commercial, Corporate, Litigation Management, Environment, Regulatory And Indigenous Law Will Be Reporting To The Chief Counsel, Canadian Mining Businesses, And Working In a Challenging And Exciting Environment, You Will Be Supporting The Delivery Of Legal Support By

• Managing and mitigating our major legal, commercial and reputational risks by conducting legal research and analysis and providing clear and business-oriented advice to management teams.
• Providing advice, drafting and negotiating a range of legal documents and managing projects as designated.
• Maintaining awareness of all material internal business developments and external legal developments which may lead to a need for legal advice.
• Liaises, develops and maintains effective working relationships with members of our Legal team globally and the our business units/corporate functions locally, and promote collaboration and information sharing.
• Reviewing and developing template documentation as may be required for repetitive transactions and circumstances Ensuring adherence to the highest standards of governance and compliance in order to build and protect our reputation.
• Collaborating with all other functional and business support to us.
  
  

What you'll bring:

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
• Strong technical and analytical skills alongside a proven track record of formulating and offering creative and proactive solutions in an efficient manner.
• Solid interpersonal and communication skills to build effective working relationships at all levels across the business.
• Experience in commercial, mining, corporate, litigation management, environment, regulatory, and indigenous law is desirable.
• Member of the bar of a Canadian Province (member of a US State bar would be an additional asset).
• 5-7 years of experience as a practicing attorney in a large law firm or corporation.
• Ability to travel to business sites within Canada and abroad from time to time.
• Fluent in French and English, both written and spoken. We are a global company and the duties of this position require daily collaboration with colleagues, teams or partners based outside Quebec.
  
  

What we offer:

• Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you've helped the world progress.
• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority.
• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions.
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program.
• ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical programs, pension and savings plans.
• Attractive share ownership plan.
• Leave for all of life's reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave).
• Exclusive employee discounts.