The Nyanzaga Gold Project’s owner, Perseus Mining, is looking to hire a lawyer to help with its business in Tanzania. In Tanzania, the Legal Counsel will oversee all legal and compliance matters for Perseus, including company secretarial duties for Perseus Tanzania firms.
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Position: Legal Counsel (1 position)
Reports to: General Counsel and Company Secretary
Contract Type: Specific Period of Time contract
Position Purpose
Roles and responsibilities
- Create, negotiate, oversee, and carry out business and legal documentation.
- Monitor the submission of reports, paperwork, and applications to the government.
- As needed, communicate with the government on legal, compliance, and other issues.
- Give management advice on compliance and legal issues.
- Organize and record board meetings for Perseus Tanzania entities, as well as oversee and manage any corporate governance and compliance issues.
- Help with the prompt creation of legal department budgets and projections.
- Reach the predetermined Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the fiscal year.
- Communicate with outside attorneys on behalf of all Perseus Tanzania businesses.
- Before any contract is executed, make sure it has been properly authorized.
- Determine and report any procedural violations or internal control flaws affecting Perseus Tanzania’s operations.
- Communicate with Perseus managers and the government to guarantee prompt permit approvals and renewals.
- Within the group, offer suggestions for new and proposed laws, and when required, give the government input.
- Monitor and ensure compliance with all relevant laws and regulations that impact Perseus’s operations, particularly those related to government reporting requirements.
- Participate in cost-cutting Business Improvement Initiatives (BII).
- Provide managers and HR employees with guidance on local employment issues and compliance with industrial relations laws.
- Assist operations with employee relations to guarantee adherence to Tanzanian labor regulations.
- To ensure prompt resolution approval, communicate with Perseus Tanzania’s’ external directors and government shareholders.
- Programs for skill development
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
- Tertiary legal education (a prerequisite for admission as an advocate).
- Ten or more years of in-house or law firm experience in corporate and commercial law.
- It is preferable to have mining law experience.
- Familiarity with Tanzanian authorities.
- Sound knowledge of the Tanzanian legal system.
- Strong written and spoken English language skills.
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Application Process
Send a covering letter combined with your full CV and certifications to hrtanzania@perseusmining.com
HR Manager,
Sotta Mining Corporation Limited,
P.O. Box 434,
Mwanza
Application Deadline: 22nd January 2025
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.