Assistant General Counsel, Project Development
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Project counsel leading global procurement and contracting for KoBold Metals’ AI-driven mineral exploration and mine development projects. Advising on the Mingomba copper mine and major infrastructure agreements.
Responsibilities:
- Provide leverage and support to the CLO and DGC
- Build parts of the Company’s legal function
- Oversee legal work for development and construction of major capital projects
- Own global supply chain matters related to major capital projects
- Lead drafting and negotiation of contracts for the Mingomba project in Zambia and other capital projects, including EPC/EPCM, equipment supply, offtake, O&M, power, water, rail, and port agreements
- Negotiate with global equipment suppliers, contractors, state-owned utilities, railways, and ports
- Integrate technical annexures, scopes, specifications, site information, and project requirements into contracts
- Work with project finance teams and lenders’ counsel on EPC and procurement terms, direct agreements, and lender step-in rights
- Monitor changing business context and engage across the Company to support business objectives
- Contribute to project finance, import-export, compliance, and corporate matters as the legal function grows
- Travel to Zambia as project requirements dictate and engage with global suppliers
Requirements:
- 15-20+ years post-qualification, with substantial recent owner-side experience on large capital projects (mining, oil and gas, LNG, power, or heavy infrastructure)
- Law degree and active admission to practice in England; admission to practice in a U.S. state or another common-law jurisdiction may be considered
- Strong drafting and negotiation experience across EPC/EPCM/lump-sum turnkey, major equipment procurement and supply, O&M agreements, offtake agreements, and infrastructure agreements
- Experience working with international counterparties and operations across global jurisdictions, including state-owned enterprises
- Ability to collaborate and communicate with teammates working remotely across many time zones and continents
- Ability to learn new tools
- High degree of independence and ability to drive processes forward with little supervision
- Ability and desire to travel periodically, including to Zambia and elsewhere
- Must be authorized to work in the jurisdiction of residence
Benefits:
- Equity
- Benefits
- Equal employment opportunity for people of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, age, citizenship, disability, or veteran status
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