Senior Legal Counsel - Africa & Middle East (AME)

Barrick Mining Corporation is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join the Africa & Middle East (AME) Regional Legal team. This role will provide senior-level legal support across a broad range of matters, including corporate and commercial matters, contracts, regulatory matters, M&A work as well as other matters ancillary to mining. The role will play a key part in ensuring compliance with local legislation, including evolving local content requirements, while supporting the business in managing legal risk and enabling operational effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal advice to the AME operations teams as well as management on a wide range of matters, including corporate, commercial and regulatory matters, to support effective decision making and risk management.
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements across AME, including new and evolving local content legislation.
• Support the structuring, negotiation, and drafting of commercial agreements, including supply contracts, tenders, shareholder agreements and joint venture arrangements.
• Advise on corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and risk management across the operations.
• Partner with business leaders to proactively identify legal risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments in the operating jurisdictions and the broader AME region, assessing potential business impacts.
• Develop and implement internal policies, procedures, and training to strengthen legal and compliance frameworks.
• Manage relationships with external legal counsel, ensuring effective delivery and cost management.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior legal team members where applicable.

Qualification Requirements

• Qualified Lawyer with admission in a common law jurisdiction (additional civil law admission or experience is a plus).

Experience and Skills Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years’ post-qualification experience.
• Strong experience in corporate and commercial.
• Experience supporting operations in the mining, natural resources, or similar sectors is advantageous.
• Experience working in or supporting emerging markets, preferably within Africa or the Middle East is a plus.
• Prior experience in the mining, natural resources, or energy sector is a plus.
• Experience in civil law systems is a plus.
• Proven ability to operate at a senior level, providing strategic and commercially focused legal advice.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent legal drafting, negotiation, and analytical capabilities.
• Commercially astute with the ability to balance legal risk and business objectives.
• High level of integrity, sound judgment, and professionalism.
• Ability to manage complex, multi-jurisdictional matters.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Willingness to travel within the AME region as required.
• Ability to work effectively across cultures and in remote operational environments.

Why Join Barrick:

• A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses and site-specific benefits.
• The ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
• Opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues.
• Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organisation.

We are committed to a safe work environment sending every person home safe and healthy every day and leaving a sustainable legacy on our host communities.

Thank you for your application, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.