Careers

Manager Legal & Compliance

Responsible for managing the in-house legal team within the MRA corporate group to meet its legal and statutory obligations including corporate, contract, commercial and advisory work, litigation and as a representative on external agencies. A key component of the role is to ensure that there is proper compliance by the Board and Management of MRA in regard to its statutory obligations.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide leadership, management, and direction for the legal team.
  • Provide the Board and Management comprehensive and timely legal advice on a wide range of legal matters ranging from corporate governance, social, environmental, mining regulation and policy.
  • Provide advice on legislation and policy impacting MRA, including leadership and direction on the implementation of new mining and mining safety legislation.
  • Instigate and have the conduct of legal proceedings before all Courts, acting as advocate for the MRA or as an instructing lawyer where matters are briefed-out in compliance with relevant legislation.
  • Provides legal certification on all MRA matters requiring legal review in accordance with protocol and MRA policy.

Experience & Qualification:

  • Possess a Bachelor’s degree in law (Master’s degree would be a plus)
  • Minimum of 10 years’ experience as a senior lawyer in the statutory authority sector or as a senior associate in private practice.
  • Experience in arbitration, mediation, and dispute resolution
  • Sound experience in litigation and advocacy
  • Strong leadership, governance, and ethics

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