Legal Director

Globe 24-7 is partnering with a leading international gold mining company to appoint a Director, Legal & Company Secretary for its Ghana operations. The organisation is seeking an experienced legal leader to provide strategic counsel, strengthen corporate governance and support its mining operations within a complex regulatory environment.

The Role

Reporting to the Vice President, Legal West Africa, the Director, Legal & Company Secretary will lead legal and company secretarial functions across the company’s Ghana business, including the Obuasi and Iduapriem mines and five Sustainable Development Units.

The position combines strategic legal advisory, legal team leadership, commercial contract negotiation, regulatory compliance, dispute management and corporate governance, with a strong focus on anticipating legal risks and supporting operational and sustainability priorities.

The Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and manage the Ghana Legal department, setting clear objectives and building team capability.
• Develop legal service strategies and structured processes for contract review and legal advisory support.
• Provide practical, strategic legal advice to mine operations, senior leadership and other business units.
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts and advise on legal risk allocation and compliance.
• Oversee company secretarial matters, statutory filings and corporate governance requirements for Ghana entities.
• Advise on mining, environmental, health and safety, labour and other applicable regulatory obligations.
• Support land acquisition, compensation and community-related legal matters, including stakeholder engagement.
• Lead legal support for employment matters, employee relations, internal investigations and labour disputes.
• Manage external counsel, claims, disputes and litigation in consultation with the VP Legal.
• Prepare and manage legal budgets, monitor external legal expenditure and drive value from legal providers.
• Develop legal training, country-specific policies and reporting aligned with Group standards.
• Build effective relationships with internal stakeholders, regulators and external advisers.

The Requirements

• A qualifying first degree together with an academic qualification in Law.
• Senior legal leadership experience, including management of legal teams and external counsel.
• Strong expertise in mining law, environmental regulations and regulatory compliance affecting mining operations.
• Excellent commercial contract drafting, review and negotiation capability.
• In-depth knowledge of labour and employment law within a large operational environment.
• Experience in company secretarial responsibilities, corporate governance and statutory compliance.
• Ability to advise on land acquisition, compensation, community-related matters and legal disputes.
• Proven ability to manage legal budgets and control internal and external legal expenditure.
• Strong analytical judgement, stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Proactive, ethical leadership style and ability to manage competing priorities under pressure.
• Established professional relationships within the legal and mining sectors.

The Rewards

A competitive local benefits package, including medical insurance, employee assistance and wellbeing programmes, company-supported pension or provident fund contributions, and leave entitlements in line with company policy.

Contact Us

Please apply directly by submitting your resume, preferably as a Microsoft Word document.

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