M&A Corporate Counsel

Overview

This role involves providing practical, hands-on legal support across mining transactions and related commercial, M&A, and securities matters for a leading mining client. The position is remote and requires independent matter management in a lean environment, working closely with legal and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate mining-related commercial agreements, including:
  • joint ventures
  • royalty agreements such as net smelter return (NSR) arrangements
  • offtake agreements for concentrate and doré products
• Support small-scale M&A transactions, including:
  • due diligence
  • drafting and negotiation
  • other North American M&A activity
• Provide legal support on corporate and securities matters
• Partner with legal and business stakeholders to understand business priorities and provide practical legal guidance
• Independently manage matters and transactions with minimal supervision in a lean legal environment

Qualifications

• Meaningful in-house legal experience with a mining company
• Hands-on experience with mining transactions and commercial arrangements
• Experience supporting corporate, commercial, M&A, joint venture, royalty, or offtake matters
• Familiarity with public-company and securities matters
• Licensed to practice law in an applicable jurisdiction

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with U.S. securities matters
• Experience working within a lean in-house legal team

Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated total compensation for full-time attorney roles: $114,000–250,000 per year
• Estimated total compensation for full-time non-attorney roles: $64,000–201,000 per year
• Compensation decisions are based on factors including experience, skills, certifications, location, and business needs.
• Additional benefits may include:
  • health, dental, and vision insurance
  • paid holidays and PTO
  • flexible work arrangements
  • professional development opportunities and tools

Location

• Remote

Equal Opportunity & Accessibility

The employer is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, consistent with applicable laws.

Additional Requirements

Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, providing proof of identity, and possessing the necessary legal authorization to work.