Lawyer
Barrick Mining Corporation
Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Karachi
Contract type: Full time
Job Description
Department
Legal
Position
Lawyer
Location
Department
Legal
Position
Lawyer
Location
- Karachi, with some travel to Dubai
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in law (LLB/LLM) from a recognized institution.
- Admission to practice law in Pakistan (valid Pakistan Bar Council license required).
- 5–9 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in commercial, litigation or law corporate practice.
- Prior experience in the mining, energy, infrastructure, or large industrial sectors will be an advantage.
- Strong understanding of Pakistani laws, regulations, and court procedures.
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
- Proven experience of handling contract negotiations, regulatory matters, and legal correspondence.
- Strong command of written and spoken English and Urdu.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work both independently and within a team.
- Ability to show initiative and be a “self-starter”, identifying new priorities and proposing solutions.
- Exposure to litigation and dispute resolution processes will be an advantage.
- High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professional ethics.
- Provide legal advice and support company departments on operational, regulatory, and contractual matters.
- Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and other legal documents.
- Liaise with external counsel and manage litigation and dispute resolution cases in court, as well as international arbitrations, with limited oversight.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant Pakistani and international laws, licenses, and regulatory requirements.
- Support company secretarial functions and assist in maintaining statutory records and filings.
- Represent the company in communications with government bodies, regulators, and legal authorities.
- Prepare legal opinions, reports, and summaries for management as required.
- Assist in internal training and awareness sessions on compliance, legal matters and legal policies; as well as helping to build a “knowledge bank” of Pakistan precedents and advice concerning mining and commercial law matters.
- Support corporate governance initiatives and implementation of Barrick Mining’s legal and ethical standards.
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