Head of Legal
Centamin Mining Services Egypt
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Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities
- Ensure full compliance with Egyptian laws, including mining, corporate, environmental, labor, and safety regulations.
- Align legal strategies with corporate objectives and operational goals. Proactively identify risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize exposure to litigation, penalties, and other liabilities.
- Drive efficient business advisory services, engaging site leadership to proactively identify value-adding services and providing support in navigating commercial risk.
- Provide legal insights and advice to the executive leadership on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and corporate restructuring. Contribute to decision-making on high-value transactions and partnerships.
- Manage legal disputes, including litigation, arbitration, and settlement negotiations whilst acting as the primary representative in legal proceedings and external dispute forums.
- Advising on workforce management, contracts, and compliance with local employment regulations.
- Lead interactions with government authorities to secure permits, licenses and approvals required for mining operations and ensure timely submission of compliance reports to regulatory bodies.
- Lead the legal response to crises issues, such as regulatory investigations, environmental incidents, or contract disputes.
- Ensure all contracts protect the company s interests and comply with local and international legal standards. Oversee legal aspects of agreements with contractors, consultants, and service providers to ensure alignment with company policies and objectives.
- Eefficient management of external legal resources and costs and overseeing the selection, negotiation, and management of external legal services contracts.
- Monitor changes in local and international laws and advise on necessary adjustments to company policies and practices.
- Develop training programs for the legal team and other departments to enhance legal and compliance awareness.
- Management of online and in-person training and related compliance communications, as well as management of compliance declarations and reporting, and advice on compliance and ethics matters.
- Serve as company secretary for various Egyptian subsidiaries, be responsible for all corporate secretarial matters for all entities within Egypt.
- Ensure all statutory filings are completed in accordance with the statutory deadlines.
- Ensure accurate and secure maintenance of all legal documentation and records.
- Build and maintain relationships with Egyptian regulatory authorities, ensuring constructive engagement and efficient issue resolution.
- Advise the Egypt operations team on government and regulatory positions regarding permits, authorizations, and mining licenses.
- Manage relationships with external law firms, ensuring quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
- Advise on community engagement initiatives and mining industry forums.
Desired Candidate Profile
- A qualified lawyer called to the Egyptian Bar Association.
- Minimum of ten (10) years experience at a law firm and / or in-house counsel at a listed company.
- Fluency in English and Arabic is essential.
- Expertise in Egyptian law on extractives, licensing, and compliance requirements.
- Knowledge of Egyptian regulatory frameworks, including environmental, health, and safety standards. Experience handling disputes related to mining rights, contractual issues, and environmental claims.
- Experience in mining and natural resources law is advantageous.
- Understanding of corporate governance and joint ventures and proven experience in the drafting and negotiation of contracts, including mining licenses, supplier agreements, joint ventures, and other commercial arrangements.
- Understanding of Egyptian labour laws, union regulations, and employee rights.
- Proficiency in arbitration and mediation, particularly under international frameworks.
- Proven experience managing and mentoring in-house legal teams and external counsel.
- Skilled at building relationships with government authorities, regulatory bodies, and industry stakeholders. Expertise in negotiating with global partners, investors, and local communities.
- Strong interpersonal skills to foster collaboration across departments and with global peers.
Company Industry
- Consulting
- Management Consulting
- Advisory Services
Department / Functional Area
- Lawyers
- Legal Advisors
Keywords
- Head Of Legal
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Centamin Mining Services Egypt
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