Senior Specialist Legal

Responsibilities

• Provide legal opinions and practical advice on exploration, mine development, financing, construction, permitting, mining operations, security and human rights, sustainability, and related commercial activities in Tanzania and other jurisdictions.
• Monitor legislative, judicial, and regulatory developments, assess their impact on Company operations, maintain legal updates and compliance records, and advise Management on required actions.
• Draft, review, and advise on commercial agreements, service contracts, procurement documents, contractor agreements, employment-related documents, policies, and other legal instruments to ensure appropriate allocation of risk, protection of Company interests, and compliance with applicable law.
• Participate in contractual negotiations and stakeholder discussions, provide legal risk assessments, recommend contractual safeguards, and support authorized business representatives in achieving commercially sound outcomes.
• Coordinate Board and committee meetings, prepare meeting packs and governance documentation, take or coordinate minutes, maintain corporate records, support statutory filings, and monitor compliance with corporate governance and statutory obligations.
• Assist in disciplinary processes and draft or review policies required by Management.
• Coordinate the preparation, submission, follow-up, and maintenance of applications for permits, licenses, approvals, consents, and authorizations required from relevant central and local government authorities and regulators such as the Mining Commission, BRELA, NEMC and others.
• Support Management in engagements with national and local government authorities, the judiciary, regulators, and other stakeholders on matters requiring legal or regulatory expertise.
• Identify material legal risks, evaluate their potential consequences, recommend mitigation measures, monitor implementation, and escalate significant exposures to the Head of Legal and relevant Management.
• Provide legal guidance to relevant departments and affiliated companies in Tanzania, ensuring that legal requirements are integrated into operational decisions, internal policies, procurement, human resources, finance, projects, and other business activities.
• Maintain accurate and confidential legal files, litigation registers, contract records, regulatory calendars, and compliance trackers, and prepare reports on legal matters, emerging risks, and outstanding actions.
• When required, prepare, review, draft, and coordinate the filing of pleadings, applications, affidavits, submissions, and other legal documents required in civil, criminal, employment, labour, commercial, and other proceedings involving the Company, as instructed by the Head of Legal.
• Support case strategy, evidence management, external counsel coordination, and reporting on litigation exposure.
• Uphold professional ethics, independence of judgment, confidentiality, legal privilege where applicable, and the Company's governance, risk management, and compliance standards.

Requirements

• A minimum of 10 years’ work experience ideally in a leading organization.
• Experience in the mining industry would be an added advantage.
• Proven experience in criminal prosecution or defense and civil litigation.
• Demonstrated success in managing and conducting a variety of court cases related to labour and other litigation matters.
• Proven track record of providing accurate and effective legal counsel.
• Proven track record of adding value to an organization through the development of comprehensive contract documents that mitigate risk and penalties.

Qualifications

• LLB degree from a recognized University in Tanzania or overseas.
• Law School Certification.
• Must be an Advocate of the High Court of Tanzania.
• A Master’s degree will be an added advantage.

Skills