Legal Manager (ChromePGM Experience required)

• Provide functional leadership and direction for the legal function.
• Manage and oversee mining rights prospecting rights and permits in accordance with the MPRDA.
• Manage DMRE submissions including Section 11 Section 102 renewals and Mining Work Programme requirements.
• Ensure compliance with the MPRDA MHSA NEMA NWA Mining Charter and B-BBEE Act.
• Manage Environmental Authorisations Water Use Licences Waste Licences and Air Emissions Licences.
• Monitor and advise on changes in mining legislation Mining Charter requirements carbon tax and royalty legislation.
• Draft review and negotiate commercial agreements including mining contractor off-take sale transport logistics equipment hire diesel supply power JV and shareholder agreements.
• Draft and manage Service Level Agreements.
• Manage procurement contracts and ensure appropriate governance and anti-corruption compliance.
• Manage legal aspects of Social and Labour Plan requirements including community development local employment and procurement.
• Handle land claims surface rights disputes resettlement matters and access-related issues.
• Advise on royalty and community trust structures and community shareholding compliance.
• Manage litigation arbitration labour disputes and regulatory appeals.
• Instruct and manage external attorneys counsel and advocates including legal strategy and cost control.
• Manage Section 54 and Section 93 MHSA appeals DMRE directives and NEMA Section 28 directives.
• Manage legal risks relating to investigative reporting media and community unrest.
• Act as Company Secretary and ensure compliance with the Companies Act.
• Maintain statutory records board resolutions minutes and CIPC filings.
• Manage compliance relating to POPIA FICA and PAIA.
• Provide legal advice to the Board EXCO and relevant stakeholders.
• Advise on employment law contractor versus employee risks and union negotiations.
• Manage legal processes relating to disciplinary matters retrenchments and industrial action.
• Manage stakeholder and community-related legal risks within the mining operation.

• LLB Degree
  
• Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa
• Membership of the Law Society of South Africa / Legal Practice Council
• Minimum 10 years experience within the mining industry (Chrome/PGM REQUIRED)
• Experience with MPRDA applications and DMRE engagement.
• Experience drafting and negotiating mineral or chrome ore off-take agreements.
• Experience with SLP and Mining Charter compliance.
• Expert knowledge of the MPRDA MHSA NEMA NWA and Mining Charter
• Valid Drivers License

• Salary: Negotiable
  
• Paid Time Off (PTO) (If Applicable)

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