Overview
Principal, Legal: Strategic Projects Jobs in Johannesburg at De Beers Group of Companies
Company Description
-We’re re-imagining mining to improve people’s lives. That includes the lives of everyone who works for Anglo American. We strive to be a great company where employees are happy, inspired to do their best work. A place where every colleague can grow, develop and realise their potential. To live up to our Always with Purpose employee value proposition, we’re putting the development and growth of colleagues first by ensuring everyone at Anglo American has the career experience they deserve.
Job Description
-Kumba Expansion and Staying in Business Project Legal Oversight
Lead legal support for Kumba’s projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
Work closely with the Legal Manager: Project Global and Kumba’s management team to assess legal risks and implement governance frameworks for major projects.
Develop and apply legal frameworks to enable commercial innovation and strategic expansion within South Africa within the context of Kumba’s expansion and staying in business projects.
Provide guidance on project structuring and financing mechanisms, ensuring bankability and risk protection.
Ensure legal risk mitigation strategies are embedded across all major mining, infrastructure, and development projects, aligning with global best practices.
Engage with external regulatory bodies, legal advisors, and industry groups to ensure compliance in projects.
Kumba Strategic Projects
Lead legal support for Kumba’s strategic projects, including commercial relationships with Kumba’s transport logistics partners and domestic iron ore supply customers, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
Work closely with the Head of Legal: Marketing and her team and Kumba’s management team to assess legal risks and implement governance frameworks for Strategic Projects in general and commercial relationships with Kumba’s transport logistics partners and domestic iron ore supply customers in particular.
Partner with Kumba’s transport and logistics teams to oversee rail, port, and infrastructure agreements with strategic partners.
Manage legal risks related to Kumba’s transportation network and engage with logistics providers.
Advise on regulatory and contractual challenges in South Africa’s evolving logistics and infrastructure environment.
Advise on regulatory and contractual challenges in relation to Kumba’s existing domestic iron-ore supply agreements.
Develop and apply legal frameworks to enable commercial innovation and strategic expansion within South Africa within the context of Kumba Strategic Projects.
Provide legal advisory on iron ore supply agreements within South Africa, ensuring compliance with commercial and regulatory frameworks.
Support contract negotiations, risk mitigation, and regulatory engagement for domestic supply relationships.
Work closely with the Head of Legal: Marketing and her team on supply agreements that intersect with international considerations.
Business-as-Usual Commercial Legal Support
Provide legal advisory and risk management for commercial agreements, excluding common supply chain contracting.
Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, joint ventures, and operational contracts for Kumba.
Support dispute resolution and risk mitigation related to commercial transactions and regulatory compliance.
Stakeholder Engagement & Business Partnering
Act as a trusted legal advisor to Kumba management, dedicated legal teams, commercial leaders, and regulatory bodies.
Partner with internal legal functions, including the Head of Legal: Strategy and Governance, Head of Legal: Marketing, and Head of Legal: Commercial and Global Projects.
Engage with government agencies, regulators, and private sector partners to navigate commercial legal complexities in South Africa.
Qualifications
-Recognized South Africa graduate legal qualification. Admitted to practice law in South Africa.
Preffered:
Postgraduate qualification in Commercial Law, Mining Law, or Infrastructure Law.
Technical Skills:
Expertise in South African commercial law, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance.
Strong understanding of strategic legal risk management in large-scale projects.
Experience in logistics and infrastructure law, particularly within South Africa’s transport sector.
Knowledge of mining-related commercial agreements, including supply chain and sales agreements.
Ability to engage with regulatory bodies and government stakeholders on commercial legal issues.
Advanced contract negotiation and drafting for strategic commercial agreements.
Strong capability in risk assessment and mitigation for strategic projects.
Legal expertise in logistics, infrastructure, and project development agreements.
Experience in cross-functional business partnering within a complex corporate environment.
Strong understanding of regulatory engagement and compliance frameworks.
Additional Information
-Who we are
We aim to lead the industry by pursuing ever safer and more responsible ways of working, demonstrating integrity and showing care and respect for people and the planet. That means we are constantly seeking new opportunities to mine and process our products sustainably, using less water, less energy and more precise extraction technologies. As the custodians of coal and other precious natural resources – diamonds (through De Beers), copper, platinum and other precious metals, iron ore and nickel – our extraordinary teams work safely and collaboratively, with the utmost consideration for local communities, our customers and the world at large.
How we are committed to your safety
Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day’s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we’re also continually investing in new technologies – from drones to data analytics – that are helping to make mining safer.
Inclusion and Diversity
Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.
How to apply
To apply for this role, please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of the process.
Advert closing date midnight: 03 July 2025
Title: Principal, Legal: Strategic Projects
Company: De Beers Group of Companies
Location: Johannesburg
