Project Legal Officer at Glencore

Your responsibilities will include, among other things (non-exhaustive):

• Define and implement a project compliance framework, this includes identifying laws, regulations and standards applicable to projects, as well as creating processes and procedures to ensure compliance;
• Assessing project compliance, this includes reviewing project documents and data, as well as interviewing project team members;
• Write compliance reports, these reports document the results of the compliance assessment and identify areas where improvements are needed;
• Communicate compliance results to stakeholders, this includes presenting compliance reports to senior management, customers and other stakeholders;
• Advise and assist the project team on compliance issues. This includes providing guidance and resources to help the project team comply with requirements;
• Manage compliance risks. This includes identifying non-compliance risks and implementing mitigation measures;
• Stay abreast of changes in laws, regulations and standards. This includes monitoring changes in compliance requirements and updating processes and procedures accordingly.
• Collaborate with other business functions to promote compliance. This includes working with legal, security and finance teams to ensure projects comply with all applicable requirements;
• Assist project teams in ensuring delivered items conform to contract specifications.

Qualifications and experience:

• Hold a university degree in contract law and construction law or a related field;
• Proof of professional experience of at least five (5) years in the field of regulatory, contractual or environmental compliance;
• Experience in implementing project management processes and financial systems will be beneficial;
• Experience in drafting, negotiating and executing various commercial agreements, both for services and supplies. (SAP PO's , Fidic , etc.);
• Experience in managing the relationship between the company representative(s) and the supplier representative(s), handling complaints and approving them;
• Experience in reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts and project contracts;
• Experience in the mining sector would be an asset

Technical skills :

• Knowledge of contract insurance requirements and ability to work with underwriters on both client and contractor sides;
• Knowledge of contract closing processes;
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end procurement processes for goods and services;
• Strong knowledge and experience of the legal requirements of large projects;
• Good knowledge of legal software (if applicable) and legal databases;
• Clear understanding of GCC, FIDIC and NEC contract forms and elements of international standards and construction law;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and report writing and presentation skills.