Specialist, Legal: Global Projects

This is an open location role: ( United Kingdom / South Africa / Brazil / Chile / Peru)

Legal Risk Management in Projects:

• Identify assess and mitigate legal risks for capital development construction and infrastructure projects.
• Support the Legal Manager: Projects Global in developing legal frameworks for procurement tenure permitting and compliance.
• Provide legal advisory support on project structuring risk allocation and finance-related legal considerations.
• Contract Review & Negotiation
• Draft review and negotiate agreements joint venture agreements and supply contracts.
• Ensure effective liability caps indemnities performance guarantees and dispute resolution clauses are embedded in agreements.
• Support contract amendments claims management and legal compliance monitoring.
• Regulatory Compliance & Permitting
• Ensure projects comply with mining environmental land use and permitting regulations across all jurisdictions.
• Engage with regulators and government agencies to secure approvals and licenses.
• Support community engagement and host community agreement compliance.
• Dispute Resolution & Claims Support
• Assist in dispute resolution strategies arbitration mediation and adjudication processes.
• Provide legal support in project-related disputes including claims on delays cost overruns and contract performance issues.
• Coordinate with external legal counsel in handling international arbitration and domestic litigation proceedings.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Business Partnering
• Act as a trusted legal advisor to project teams advising on key legal contractual and regulatory risks.
• Engage with external counsel industry bodies and legal networks to align on best practices.
• Work cross-functionally with corporate affairs finance and sustainability teams to ensure project integrity.

Qualifications :

• Recognized graduate legal qualification relevant to a Group jurisdiction.
• Admitted to practice in a relevant legal jurisdiction.

Preffered:

• Postgraduate qualification in Construction Law Mining Law or Project Finance.

Technical Skills:

• Strong expertise in legal risk management for large-scale projects.
• Deep understanding of contract law procurement structures and international regulatory frameworks.
• Ability to interpret and apply mining environmental permitting and land tenure laws.
• Familiarity with project finance structures and dispute resolution mechanisms.
• Knowledge of best practices in legal oversight for global project execution.
• Strong contract negotiation and drafting capabilities for complex project agreements.
• Advanced knowledge of project dispute resolution including arbitration and adjudication.
• Ability to manage cross-border legal compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Expertise in risk allocation and claims mitigation for capital projects.

Additional Information :

Who we are

We aim to lead the industry by pursuing ever safer and more responsible ways of working demonstrating integrity and showing care and respect for people and the planet. That means we are constantly seeking new opportunities to mine and process our products sustainably using less water less energy and more precise extraction technologies. As the custodians of coal and other precious natural resources diamonds (through De Beers) copper platinum and other precious metals iron ore and nickel our extraordinary teams work safely and collaboratively with the utmost consideration for local communities our customers and the world at large.

How we are committed to your safety

Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a days work. To make that happen we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that were also continually investing in new technologies from drones to data analytics that are helping to make mining safer.

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.

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 the process.

Advert closing date midnight: 24 July 2025

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time