Legal Manager (Commodities)

What youll do

The Legal Manager will be responsible for:

• providing strategic legal direction to Executive Heads of business and other senior stakeholders in the commodity trading and shipping businesses in line with our strategy and values;
• managing a team of talented and experienced lawyers to ensure they are highly motivated and consistently delivering pragmatic advice;
• playing a key role on the Marketing Legal & Compliance leadership team working closely with the Head of Legal & Compliance and other senior colleagues to ensure the function is a successful and value-accretive business partner;
• managing relationships with key external stakeholders including law firms.

The ideal candidate must be a credible senior-level legal professional capable of leading complex transactions and projects across various commodities (e.g. iron ore copper nickel) with a sound understanding of commodity shipping. The role requires proactive business partnering and robust stakeholder engagement within a global fast-paced sales and trading environment.

Key Responsibilities

Legal Advice & Risk Management

• Provide and oversee comprehensive legal advice on matters involving international trade sale of goods shipping Incoterms sanctions sustainability AML and ABC ensuring compliance with applicable laws regulations and governance requirements.
• Negotiate and draft complex international commodity contracts including prepays and offtake agreements.
• Identify and mitigate regulatory reputational and legal risks; escalate as necessary and manage external legal counsel cost-effectively.
• Ensuring understanding and alignment of broader strategy while remaining focused on detail and accuracy.

Leadership & Team Management

• Directly manage a team of in-house lawyers and legal professionals including secondees and contractors fostering a high-performance inclusive culture aligned to company values.
• Develop team capabilities through coaching feedback and tailored development plans.
• Contribute to Marketing Legal & Compliance leadership strategy and culture.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as a trusted advisor to Executive Heads of business senior executives and other functions (e.g. tax treasury people & organisation strategy finance risk).
• Represent Legal on key business and governance committees.
• Maintain effective liaison with external legal providers and regulatory bodies.

Strategy & Operations

• Support the Head of Legal & Compliance with functional initiatives budget management strategic planning and resource allocation.
• Prepare management information including board updates and liability reporting.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of Group Legals systems and frameworks including knowledge management reporting and compliance monitoring.
• Align team delivery to Group Legals standards policies and audit requirements.

Health Safety & ESG

• Model and enforce health safety and environmental (HSE) standards.
• Champion initiatives that embed inclusivity psychological safety and employee wellbeing.
• Participate in audits inspections and safety culture programs.

Qualifications :

What were looking for

• Qualified Attorney (Common law jurisdiction preferred)
• Minimum 10 years PQE with senior-level in house experience (ideally in commodity trading & shipping)
• Proven leadership in managing legal teams
• Strong negotiation and drafting experience particularly in cross-border commodity trading agreements
• Familiarity with international legal instruments and trading standards (e.g. Incoterms SCoTA LME)
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to connect legal risks to business objectives
• Excellent communication presentation and stakeholder management skills
• High level of integrity judgment and discretion in decision-making
• Project management and change leadership experience
• Comfortable working in dynamic high-pressure environments with global stakeholders
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Willingness to travel internationally as required
• Proof of professional registration and good standing

Additional Information :

Who we are

Anglo American is a global diversified mining business. Our portfolio of world-class mining operations provides the metals and minerals that make modern life possible. We use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and mine process move and market our products to our customers around the world.

As a responsible miner of diamonds (through De Beers) copper platinum and other precious metals iron ore coal and nickel we are the custodians of what are precious natural resources. We work together with our key partners and stakeholders to unlock the sustainable value that those resources represent for our shareholders the communities and countries in which we operate and for society at large. Anglo American is re-imagining mining to improve peoples lives.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Amazing opportunities for learning and growth - from technical training to leadership programs we bring out the best in our people
• Were a large successful multinational company and there are plenty of opportunities internally to move onwards and upwards too

Inclusion and Diversity

Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.

Covid Vaccination Intent

Since safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines have become widely available this year we have strongly encouraged employees to get vaccinated at the earliest possible opportunity. However as vaccines have been proven to be a very effective and safe way of protecting people and reducing Covid-19 transmission we have now announced our intent to introduce a policy that requires Covid-19 vaccination for access to all sites and offices. This policy would apply to all new joiners to the company as well as existing employees and contractors.

We are in the process of undertaking a comprehensive engagement process with all our stakeholders about our intent. This is so we can tailor our approach in each country including ensuring what we do is lawful. Once this is complete we will look to implement the policy. There may be differences in how and when it is implemented due to local context and legal requirements.

How to apply

To apply for this role please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of this process.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time