M&A Counsel

Overview

An experienced M&A Counsel is needed to support a leading mining client. This is a remote role focused on practical, hands-on legal support across mining transactions, commercial agreements, M&A, and securities matters. The position involves working closely with legal and business stakeholders in a lean environment, independently managing matters, and helping keep transactions and strategic initiatives moving.

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, negotiation, and 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 (full-time attorney roles): $104,500–325,000 per year
• Estimated total compensation (non-attorney roles): $71,250–309,750 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