Legal Officer (mining / Law / Contracts / Negotiations / Compliance / Regulations / Agreements) – Limpopo
South Africa, South Africa
Job Description
Reference Number: CV177
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Our client, a well-established mining operation, is seeking a Legal Officer with exposure to mining or heavy industrial environments to support legal and compliance activities at site level. This role offers hands-on involvement across operational legal. It will suit a commercially minded legal professional who is comfortable operating on site, balancing legal risk with operational realities, and engaging with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
- Provide legal advice to mining operations ensuring compliance with mining and safety legislation.
- Draft, review, negotiate, and manage contracts, agreements, policies, and legal documentation
- Monitor legislative and regulatory developments impacting the mining sector and advise management accordingly
- Support regulatory compliance frameworks, audits, risk assessments, and corrective actions
- Manage legal records, compliance registers, and document control systems
- Support labor relations matters, disputes, and litigation where required
- National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) and Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or equivalent
- Minimum 3-5 years' legal experience within the mining industry (non-negotiable)
- Strong knowledge of South African mining law, contract law, labor law, corporate and regulatory compliance
- Proven experience drafting and reviewing mining-related contracts and legal documentation
- Knowledge of FICA, POPIA, PAIA, and health & safety regulatory frameworks
- Valid Driver's license
- Mine medical fitness
Permanent employment within an established mining operation
Exposure to operational, regulatory, and strategic legal work in mining
Professional growth within a regulated, high-impact industry
Mine site-based role with stakeholder and regulatory engagement
Supportive, compliance-driven organizational culture
Please visit www.mining-recruitment-jobs.com for more exciting opportunities.
Christo Van Der Ham
Recruitment Operations Manager
CA Mining
CA Mining will respond to short-listed candidates only. If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful, however your CV will be kept on our database for any other suitable positions.
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD1646367
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationSouth Africa, South Africa
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EducationNot mentioned