Chief Legal Officer

3 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Rio Tinto Full time
Exciting leadership role, playing a pivotal part in delivering one of the world's largest greenfield mining and infrastructure projects, unlocking the largest known high-grade iron ore deposit.
Become part of a highly collaborative global team, committed to your growth and development.
Permanent role, based in London with frequent travel.
We are looking for a Chief Counsel, Simandou working as a key leader within the Simandou team and the Copper and Legal team, part of the wider Legal, Governance and Corporate Affairs function.
The role will lead the legal support for the Simandou business and will be part of the Simandou Senior Leadership team. The role will lead and be accountable for developing and maintaining a high performing global team of lawyers and advisors to deliver commercially astute high-quality legal advice to the business as well as working collaboratively across the Legal, Governance and Corporate Affairs Function.
Leading and developing the global legal team supporting the Simandou project in a collaborative, future-ready model.
Providing commercially astute legal advice to senior management across all project activities.
Implementing joint venture and governance arrangements, while managing key legal, commercial, and reputational risks.
Offering strategic, pragmatic guidance beyond legal advice to support the complex, multi-stakeholder project.
Managing external legal resources cost-effectively and creatively.
Ensuring legal compliance with contractual, regulatory, and corporate requirements.
Strategic thinker capable of considering long-term consequences and navigating complex environments.
Expertise in delivering legal advice in non-OECD jurisdictions, particularly in West Africa being an advantage.
Strong negotiation, technical, and analytical skills, with a track record of providing creative solutions to commercial issues.
French language skills preferred (but not essential).
As such, the grade II listed office reflects the vibrancy of the location, although it also overlooks the tranquillity of the only garden square in the district.
About the Simandou project
It will be the largest greenfield integrated mine and infrastructure investment in Africa with more than 600 kilometres of new multi-use rail together with port facilities under construction.
The mine is majority owned by Rio Tinto in joint venture with a consortium led by the Chinese State Owned Enterprise Chinalco and the Government of Guinea. Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.
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