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About the Role
Barrick Mining Corporation is seeking a Legal Counsel to provide and administer legal and secretarial services to companies, projects, and mining sites in civil law jurisdictions within the AME region, specifically Francophone countries. The role involves managing legal risks, supporting disputes, and developing legal strategies aligned with operational and commercial objectives.
Responsibilities
- Provide legal advice and services to Francophone countries where Barrick operates, ensuring effective decision-making on regulatory matters and risk management.
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts including confidentiality agreements, shareholder agreements, joint venture agreements, tenders, mining agreements, drilling contracts, facility agreements, and security interest agreements.
- Support Directors of AME Francophone countries at board meetings.
- Develop and manage strategies for compliance with legal and statutory requirements and improve corporate governance.
- Advise boards and senior management on changes to local legislation and regulations in AME Francophone countries and their impact on projects/mine sites.
- Manage litigation and proceedings in AME Francophone countries.
- Assist in managing relationships with external law firms, including oversight of performance and legal spend.
- Report to the Barrick legal team.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (operations, HR, finance, compliance) to proactively manage legal risk.
- Contribute to the development of internal policies, procedures, and training related to litigation and dispute management.
Requirements
- Qualified lawyer admitted in a civil law jurisdiction.
- Minimum of 5 years’ post-qualification experience in a civil law jurisdiction.
- Fluency in French and English, written and spoken, including legal drafting.
- Prior experience in the mining, natural resources, or energy sector is a plus.
- Experience managing external (local) counsel and working across multiple jurisdictions.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously and work under pressure.
- High level of integrity, professionalism, and sound judgment.
- Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a global team.
- Willingness to travel occasionally within the AME region as required.
- Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a multicultural and dynamic environment.
Skills
- Legal advice
- Contract drafting
- Contract review
- Contract negotiation
- Regulatory compliance
- Risk management
- Litigation management
- Corporate governance
- Stakeholder management
- Interpersonal skills
- Analytical skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Communication skills
- Legal drafting
- French language proficiency
- English language proficiency
Location
- AME region
- Francophone countries
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Minimum of 5 years’ post-qualification experience
Education Level
- Qualified lawyer admitted in a civil law jurisdiction
Benefits
- Comprehensive compensation package including bonuses
About the Company
- Barrick Mining Corporation is committed to a safe work environment and leaving a sustainable legacy on its host communities.
- Our mission is to be the world’s most valued gold and copper mining business.
- We are committed to partnering with our host countries and communities to transform their natural resources into tangible benefits and mutual prosperity.
- Barrick is a leading global mining, exploration and development company with one of the largest portfolios of world-class gold and copper assets.
- Barrick's operations and projects span 18 countries and five continents.
- Barrick is also the largest gold producer in the United States.
- We create real, long-term value for all stakeholders through responsible mining, strong partnerships, and a disciplined approach to growth.
- Barrick shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "B" and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "ABX".