Senior Specialist Legal - Tanzania

About the role

AngloGold Ashanti is hiring a Senior Specialist Legal for its Geita Gold Mine in Tanzania. The role provides legal advisory, litigation management, contractual support and corporate governance services, ensuring compliance with Tanzanian law and protecting the company's legal and commercial interests.

Key responsibilities

• Give legal opinions and advice on exploration, mine development, financing, construction, permitting, operations, security, human rights, sustainability and related commercial activities.
• Monitor legislative, judicial and regulatory developments and advise management on required actions.
• Draft, review and advise on commercial agreements, service contracts, procurement documents, contractor agreements, employment documents and policies.
• Take part in contractual negotiations and provide legal risk assessments.
• Coordinate Board and committee meetings, prepare meeting packs, take minutes, maintain corporate records and support statutory filings.
• Assist in disciplinary processes and help prepare permit, license and approval applications with authorities such as the Mining Commission, BRELA and NEMC.
• Support engagements with government authorities, the judiciary and regulators, and identify and escalate material legal risks.
• Advise departments in Tanzania so that legal requirements are built into operations, procurement, HR, finance and projects.
• Maintain legal files, litigation registers, contract records and compliance trackers, and prepare reports on legal matters and risks.
• Prepare pleadings, affidavits and submissions for civil, criminal, employment and labour proceedings, and support litigation strategy and external counsel coordination.

Required profile

• LLB degree from a recognized university in Tanzania or overseas, and Law School Certification.
• Must be an Advocate of the High Court of Tanzania; a Master's degree is an added advantage.
• Minimum 10 years' work experience, ideally in a leading organization; mining experience is an added advantage.
• Proven experience in criminal prosecution or defence and civil litigation, including labour cases.
• Track record of drafting comprehensive contract documents and giving accurate legal counsel.

Required skills

• Tanzanian legal and regulatory expertise and knowledge of mining, land access, health and safety, and employment law.
• Contract negotiation, drafting, opinion writing, litigation and dispute resolution.
• Corporate governance, legal research, risk assessment and regulatory compliance.
• Strong communication, negotiation and relationship management skills.

What we offer

• Medical insurance, employee assistance programmes and wellbeing initiatives.
• Pension or provident fund contributions supported by the company.
• Annual leave, sick leave and public holidays in line with company policy.