AngloGold Ashanti Limited
Corporate Counsel
AngloGold Ashanti Limited, Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States,
Requirement:
Must have valid U.S. work authorization to be consideredSUMMARY/OBJECTIVE OF ROLE:The Corporate Counsel will assist the Senior Counsel (North America) in delivering independent, efficient legal advice and services for the purpose of mitigating legal, commercial, and contractual risk for the business within the North American region. Corporate Counsel will take lead responsibility for commercial contracts and advice to procurement functions for matters within North America, and will be exposed to and assist with respect to legal advice provided to other disciplines and internal stakeholders including Projects, Greenfields Exploration, and Human Resources.ACCOUNTABILITIES:Provide proactive advice, and where required, brief external legal advisors to provide advice on matters as necessary.Assist Senior Counsel in legal review of all contracts entered into within the North American region. Where required, draft contractual documentation in complex matters and work with internal contract owners to advise on and negotiate contractual documents with counterparties to reflect appropriate risk allocation.Act as primary point of contact for regional and global procurement teams, conducting legal review and negotiations with counterparties and advising as to overall procurement strategy.Counsel regional land function regarding legal issues affecting unpatented mining claims (e.g., claim location, staking, and maintenance) and other real property interests held by the Company.Advise permitting teams regarding permitting requirements and litigation risk mitigation strategies.Assist Senior Counsel and Group Legal with regard to corporate-level transactions, including mergers and acquisitions and internal regional restructuring.Provide strategic support with respect to water rights portfolio, including leases, acquisitions, and regulatory matters.Advise regional Human Resources function in employee relations matters and policy review.Provide advice to the Region on legal responsibilities and compliance with legal and commercial obligations as directed by Senior Counsel.Address corporate secretarial requirements, including maintenance of company records and submission of required annual filings.Assist Senior Counsel with respect to resolution of litigation and disputes within North America, including management of outside counsel.Stay abreast of legal developments and standards in industry, in order to provide expert advice.Assist Senior Counsel in educating the business with respect to relevant legal developments, including through training sessions developed in coordination with Senior Counsel.Assist in reviewing and advising on drafts of regional policies and procedures for finalization.Other duties as assigned.EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS:Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law schoolREQUIRED GENERAL KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:3-6 years experience in a top-tier law firm and/or in-house legal role.License to practice law in CO or NV (or ability to become licensed in CO/NV within 1 year of hire date)REQUIRED YEARS OF RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:3-6 yearsCOMPENSATION:
$145,000- $160,000BENEFITS:
Bonus Program, Medical, Dental, Vision and Rx Insurance, Flexible Spending, 401(k) and 401(k) matching, Employee Assistance, Disability insurance, Paid time off, Holidays.EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT:AngloGold Ashanti North America Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type with regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.Copyright of AngloGold Ashanti 2023 All Rights Reserved
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Must have valid U.S. work authorization to be consideredSUMMARY/OBJECTIVE OF ROLE:The Corporate Counsel will assist the Senior Counsel (North America) in delivering independent, efficient legal advice and services for the purpose of mitigating legal, commercial, and contractual risk for the business within the North American region. Corporate Counsel will take lead responsibility for commercial contracts and advice to procurement functions for matters within North America, and will be exposed to and assist with respect to legal advice provided to other disciplines and internal stakeholders including Projects, Greenfields Exploration, and Human Resources.ACCOUNTABILITIES:Provide proactive advice, and where required, brief external legal advisors to provide advice on matters as necessary.Assist Senior Counsel in legal review of all contracts entered into within the North American region. Where required, draft contractual documentation in complex matters and work with internal contract owners to advise on and negotiate contractual documents with counterparties to reflect appropriate risk allocation.Act as primary point of contact for regional and global procurement teams, conducting legal review and negotiations with counterparties and advising as to overall procurement strategy.Counsel regional land function regarding legal issues affecting unpatented mining claims (e.g., claim location, staking, and maintenance) and other real property interests held by the Company.Advise permitting teams regarding permitting requirements and litigation risk mitigation strategies.Assist Senior Counsel and Group Legal with regard to corporate-level transactions, including mergers and acquisitions and internal regional restructuring.Provide strategic support with respect to water rights portfolio, including leases, acquisitions, and regulatory matters.Advise regional Human Resources function in employee relations matters and policy review.Provide advice to the Region on legal responsibilities and compliance with legal and commercial obligations as directed by Senior Counsel.Address corporate secretarial requirements, including maintenance of company records and submission of required annual filings.Assist Senior Counsel with respect to resolution of litigation and disputes within North America, including management of outside counsel.Stay abreast of legal developments and standards in industry, in order to provide expert advice.Assist Senior Counsel in educating the business with respect to relevant legal developments, including through training sessions developed in coordination with Senior Counsel.Assist in reviewing and advising on drafts of regional policies and procedures for finalization.Other duties as assigned.EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS:Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law schoolREQUIRED GENERAL KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:3-6 years experience in a top-tier law firm and/or in-house legal role.License to practice law in CO or NV (or ability to become licensed in CO/NV within 1 year of hire date)REQUIRED YEARS OF RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:3-6 yearsCOMPENSATION:
$145,000- $160,000BENEFITS:
Bonus Program, Medical, Dental, Vision and Rx Insurance, Flexible Spending, 401(k) and 401(k) matching, Employee Assistance, Disability insurance, Paid time off, Holidays.EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT:AngloGold Ashanti North America Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type with regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.Copyright of AngloGold Ashanti 2023 All Rights Reserved
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