Senior Legal Counsel

We are seeking a proactive and commercially minded Legal Counsel to provide highquality timely legal support to our corporate team and U.S.-based operations. This role plays a key part in managing legal risk ensuring regulatory compliance and enabling effective decisionmaking across the business.

Working closely with operational leaders at Haile Gold Mine you will advise on a broad mix of corporate commercial employment procurement and disputerelated matters while also contributing to the development of legal processes that support strong governance.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary legal advisor for Haile Gold Mine providing practical guidance on daytoday operational matters.
• Support compliance governance risk identification and regulatory monitoring.
• Review public communications stakeholder materials and communityrelated agreements.
• Work with U.S. external counsel to obtain specialist jurisdictionspecific advice. 
• Draft negotiate and manage a wide range of procurement and commercial agreements.
• Partner with procurement and operations to ensure contracts balance commercial objectives with effective risk allocation.
• Review amendments extensions and variations to existing agreements.
• Advise on employee relations investigations grievances and disciplinary matters.
• Support the People & Culture team on employment contracts policies and workplace compliance.
• Coordinate with external counsel on complex U.S. employment issues.
• Assist with strategy document management and evidence preparation for disputes and litigation.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and external counsel.
• Support regulatory inquiries and implement disputemitigation strategies.
• Provide general corporate and commercial legal advice across business functions.
• Identify legal risks and recommend practical mitigation strategies.
• Support the development of legal policies procedures and training.
• Assist with due diligence and legal systems implementation.

Qualifications :

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) or LL.B. from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the Bar in the Province of British Columbia or another Canadian province.

Experience

• Minimum of 6 years postqualification experience in a reputable law firm and/or inhouse legal team.
• Mining industry experience beneficial but not required.
• Experience advising clients or supporting U.S. operations is an advantage.

Personal Attributes

• Exceptional attention to detail ensuring accuracy and highquality work outputs.
• Commercially minded with the ability to balance legal risk against operational and business priorities.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Proven capability in drafting and negotiating a broad range of legal agreements.
• Proactive and accountable with a strong sense of ownership and followthrough.
• Excellent judgment and integrity with the confidence to provide clear and candid advice.
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating effectively across functions.
• Adaptable and resilient able to operate in fastpaced and dynamic environments.

Additional Information :

WHATS ON OFFER:

• Competitive salary short-term and long-term bonuses
• Discounts on retail and services
• Office surrounded by restaurants shops in Downtown Vancouver
• Living Our Values recognition program
• Access to OceanaGold Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Exceptional working environment where people are valued and respected

The annual salary range for this position is $120000 - $150000. This range is a guide and final compensation for this position will be determined based on the candidates unique skills expertise individual qualifications and assessed contributions to the role following the completion of the interview process.

Eligibility to Work: To be considered for this role you must have valid working rights in the country where the role is located. Unfortunately we are unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time.

YOU MATTER: OceanaGold is committed to providing equal employment opportunities. We believe a variety of perspectives are not only welcome they are essential to our success. Should you require any assistance applying for this opportunity please contact us at

PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS FROM AGENCIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time