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Associate General Counsel

Employer
Barrick Gold
Location
Salt Lake City - Regional Office, Utah, United States
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Oct 22, 2021

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Category
Audit & Legal
Work Term
Permanent
Work Load
Full Time
Language
English
Position Description:

Would you like to have a career with a collaborative, diverse, and dynamic mining company? We have an exciting opportunity for you!

Our business is growing, and we are looking for an Associate General Counsel, North America with our North American Law Department. The successful candidate will p rovide direct in-house legal counsel to a variety of departments and functions at the regional and site levels.

At Barrick, our vision is to be the world's most valued gold mining business by finding, developing, and operating the best assets with the best people. 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.

Responsibilities:

  • Provides legal advice and support for operational and management functions in the Region as they are impacted by agency requirements, orders, demands and compliance issues, MSHA, EPA, NDEP, etc.
  • Consults with business partners on land, business, commercial transactions, and independently handles such transactions as needed.
  • Consults on and directs as appropriate Regional or site-specific litigation.
  • Manages various regional and/or site litigation, including supervision of outside counsel and liaison with insurance carriers.
  • Monitors legal compliance activity relating to Code of Business Ethics and Conduct, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, etc.
  • Assists with management and support of Regional Land and Records Management Departments.
  • The above duties and responsibilities are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
Qualifications:

  • At least 10 years in a staff counsel position in a complex extractive industry organization or equivalent high-quality law firm experience required.
  • Prior technical experience in mining or a related field (engineering / geology / metallurgy / hydrology / environmental) preferred.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills required.
What We Can Offer You

  • A comprehensive compensation package including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plan with national provider networks, a 401k retirement plan with employer contribution, paid time off, company-sponsored medical clinics, company match share purchase program, and much more!
  • Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
  • Opportunities to grow and learn with the industry colleagues are endless.
  • Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization.
  • Barrick is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
About Barrick

Barrick is the gold industry leader with a vision of wealth generation through responsible mining; wealth for our owners, our people, and the countries and communities with which we partner. Our objective is to maintain and grow industry-leading margins, driven by innovation and our digital transformation; managing our portfolio and allocating capital with discipline and rigor; and leveraging our distinctive partnership culture as a competitive advantage. We aim to cultivate a high-performance culture defined by the following principles: a deep commitment to partnership, consistent execution, operational excellence, disciplined capital allocation, and continual self-improvement. We are obsessed with talent and seek out fresh perspectives and challenging ourselves to think differently as we transform Barrick into a leading 21st century company.

Barrick's vision is to be the world's most valued gold mining business by finding, developing, and operating the best assets with the best people to deliver the best returns, on a sustainable basis, to our owners and partners.

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

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