Conseiller(ère) juridique / Legal counsel

The Windfall Project, owned by Gold Fields, is located in northern Québec. By joining our passionate team, committed to creating lasting value beyond mining, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the construction and startup of a world-class mining project, one of the most ambitious in recent decades. Gold Fields is a globally diversified gold producer with operations in Australia, South Africa, Ghana, Peru, Canada and Chile. At Gold Fields, we are committed to achieving an inclusive workforce and recognize that the diverse talent of our people will ultimately determine our growth, performance and success.

 This is a role that offers you the opportunity to lead high-impact initiatives, collaborate with experts, and contribute to our growth in Québec. You will thrive in a dynamic environment where challenges and an exceptional workplace will support your professional growth.

Join the Windfall adventure!

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Reporting to the Director of Legal Affairs (Canada), the Legal Counsel will provide support in the following key areas of work: general procurement support, commercial contract negotiation, regulatory compliance, permitting advice, dispute management, and other general corporate advisory work to ensure that Gold Fields' activities are conducted in accordance with the highest standards of compliance and integrity. The position will be based in Montreal, with a work schedule of five days followed by two days off at our offices in Montreal and occasional travel to the Windfall site.

Duties and responsibilities

•Drafting, review and negotiation of various types of commercial contracts related to the construction of a mining project and operational activities in general, including consulting and services agreements, purchase of goods and equipment, and construction-related agreements ;

•Provide legal advice and opinions in various matters related to the company’s activities, including procurement and supply chain, construction-related disputes, claims, insurance, environment, labour relations, regulatory and compliance matters ;

•Participate in the identification of legal risks and the development of legal solutions to support the business plan of the company ;

•Work with external legal counsels, to the extent required to support the delivery of legal objectives, including in relation to high value contract negotiations, projects or disputes ;

•Ensure up to date knowledge of changes in the legal and regulatory landscape that may impact the Canadian assets ;

•Advise on and assist with the development and review of relevant policies and procedures to minimize legal exposure for the company ;

•Build strong relationships and work together with the other departments, including project, procurement, finance, human resources, environment, community relations, etc. ;

•Ensuring adherence of stakeholders to the highest standards of compliance in order to protect Gold Fields’ reputation ;

•Perform any other tasks related to the Legal counsel that are relevant to the success of the project.

Qualifications required

•Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree ;

•Admission to practice law in Québec, Canada ;

•Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in commercial law acquired in a law firm and/or in-house legal department ;

•Excellent oral and written communication skills in French and English, as drafting and negotiation in both languages is required.

Technical skills

•Experience in negotiating and drafting a wide variety of commercial contracts, with the ability to make risk-based decisions in a commercial context ;

•Experience in mining or natural resources, construction, or infrastructure projects is an asset ;

•Some experience in managing contentious issues would be highly desirable, particularly in relation to commercial claims or disputes and employment matters ;

•Proven experience in a fast-paced environment and managing competing objectives and priorities ;

•Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Basic skills

•Have excellent collaboration and teamwork skills ;·

•Communicate respectfully at all levels of the company and with external stakeholders, both verbally and in writing ;        

•Anticipate stakeholder needs and proactively develop solutions to meet them ;·   

•Recognize and accept the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization ;·

•Earn the trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity ;·        

•Demonstrate sound judgment and good business sense in order to provide effective, value-added advice ;·

•Have the ability to navigate gray areas, propose creative solutions, and position oneself in a risk management context ;·

•Possess strong organizational skills.

Please note that the masculine form used in this document refers to both men and women. The masculine gender is used without discrimination and for the sole purpose of lightening the text.

In accordance with the terms of the Act to modernize legislative provisions respecting the protection of personal information (commonly referred to as “Law 25”), Windfall Mining Group undertakes to use your contact information (telephone numbers, e-mail and mailing addresses) solely for the purpose of informing you of the status of your application and notifying you of the next steps in the process.

If necessary, Gold Fields Windfall may communicate your personal information to a third party, in order to pursue your recruitment file, within the limits permitted by law and subject to a confidentiality undertaking by the third party.