LEGAL COUNSEL: LEVEL II

Legal Counsel: Level II - (1 POST)
African Barrick Gold (ABG) seeks to appoint a dedicated, self motivated and highly organized Legal Counsel _ Level II to join the Legal Team.
Legal Counsel- Level II: The Candidate will be responsible for managing all legal affairs of the company at the site and for the provision of timely, effective and high quality, professional advice and support to the business relative to legal matters and other related legal issues. Main issues here range from HR to environmental; land acquisition to community relations; contracts to litigation etc;

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:-
1. Regulatory
In liaison with the Dar Office attend regulatory and compliance matters occurring at the site;
Monitor legal developments (new enactments) and;
• Provide advice on relevant standards and procedures;
Provide oversight and support on permitting and related matters;
• Monitoring and ensuring validity and renewal of all licenses.
• In liaison with the Compliance Counsel, ensure timely availability and submission of statutory/
government reports to the various regulatory authorities.
Prepare updates and frequently advise the site management on the legal compliance matters. Participate in meetings/committees with stakeholders in various matters pertaining to mining operations _ MEM, OSHA, NEMC etc.

2. Litigation
• Provide active and effective oversight of all litigation matters pertaining to the site, including maintenance
of case reporting system/records;
Effective engagement with the mine management in decisions relating to litigation;
• In consultation with the Country Counsel or the General Counsel, liaise with external counsel representing
the company; Where outsourcing is not required to attend cases in the various courts.


3. Environmental
To analyze and identify legal risks and implications pertaining to environmental issues so as to avoid risks and negative impacts related to various aspects of the Company's mining business.

4. Employment & Labour Relations
Provide training on ethics and other labour compliance matters to business teams at the site;
Advise the HR team and the management in general on legal aspects pertaining to various labour
related issues.
5. Contracts & Company Policies/Procedures
To draft, review, negotiate and administer all minor or site based contracts and other legal and transactional documentations signed or due to be signed by the Site General Manager.
To monitor compliance with the terms and conditions of various contracts entered to by the Company or its subsidiaries and at the same time to ensure that all rights, privileges and entitlements of the Company under the said ,contracts and the laws of the country are protected, enjoyed by the Company and not infringed upon.
• Timely provide legal advice to the Mine Management on all contractual related matters;
• Advise the management on policy and procedure implementation;
Assist the Management in the standardisation and review of various company Policies and procedures; due diligence and property acquisition contracts.
To keep in safe custody all corporate & contracts records, registers, correspondences and other documents related to the legal function at the mine site.
6. General
• To Participate and represent the interests of the company in forums of legal nature as may be instructed by the General Manager, Country Counselor the General Counsel and provide prompt feedback.
• To facilitate effective interdepartmental/ cross-divisional communications on all legal related matters at the mine site.
To ensure that good relationship is maintained at all times between the Company and all stakeholders in the sector relative to matters of a legal nature;
To handle ad-hoc assignments as and when instructed by the General Manager, Country Counselor the General Counsel;
To assist the General Manager, the Country Counsel and the General Counsel on all other legal matters
of the Company as may be required to do so.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:_ Education Requirements:
University graduate with a degree in law majoring in corporate /business law subjects;
• Admission as an advocate of the High Court of Tanzania;
Basic governance issues, public policy making/management and administrative law knowledge/skills;
• Knowledge of Tanzanian legal practices, procedures, techniques and principles;
Experience & Skills Requirements: '"
• At least five years experience in corporate law practice; At least 2 years experience in management capacity;
experience in mining is an added advantage

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Applicants are invited to submit their Resumes (indicating the position title in the subject heading) via e-mail through applydar@africanbarrickgold.com

African Barrick Gold has a strong commitment to environmental, health and safety management. If you are not contacted by African Barrick Gold within Thirty (30) days after the closing date, you should consider your application as unsuccessful. Short listed candidates may be subjected to any of the following: security clearance; competency assessment; physical capability assessment, reference checking.
African Barrick Gold is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is very committed to environmental, health and safety Management.