Digby Wells Environmental is a leading
environmental and social consulting company supporting the responsible
development of Africa’s natural resources. We partner with clients across the
resources sector to achieve operational success through sound environmental
management, legal compliance and acceptable social outcomes.
We are looking for an Environmental and
Mining Legal Consultant to join our team. This role offers the opportunity to
advise clients on complex environmental and mining law matters and to
contribute legal expertise to large, integrated and multidisciplinary projects.
The successful candidate will provide
strategic legal advice, lead and support compliance and risk assessments,
coordinate regulatory processes and help clients develop practical risk and
liability management strategies. The role combines strong environmental and
mining law expertise with project management, commercial awareness and trusted
client engagement.
Why Join Digby Wells Environmental?
At Digby Wells Environmental, you will join
a multidisciplinary team working on complex legal, environmental and mining
challenges. We are committed to delivering practical and sustainable solutions
that support responsible resource development.
When you
join our team, you will have the opportunity to:
- Advise clients on significant
environmental and mining law matters across Africa.
- Contribute legal expertise to
large, integrated and multidisciplinary projects.
- Work alongside experienced
environmental, social and technical specialists.
- Build trusted relationships
with clients, regulators and partners in the market.
- Develop your career within a
respected African environmental and social consultancy
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver multiple project tasks
or work streams, including the preparation of proposals.
- Provide strategic environmental
and mining legal advice and project management services on large
multidisciplinary projects.
- Conduct environmental and
mining legal audits and compile clear findings, recommendations and
implementation actions.
- Lead and support environmental
and mining legal risk assessments.
- Work with clients to develop
practical risk and liability management strategies.
- Prepare environmental legal
compliance assessments and registers.
- Conduct environmental legal due
diligence investigations for commercial transactions.
- Draft contaminated-land sale,
remediation and other liability-transfer agreements.
- Provide sound legal advice on
environmental and mining legislation and related regulatory requirements.
- Advise on and coordinate
applications for environmental and mining permits, authorisations and licenses.
- Assist with administrative
representations, objections and appeals.
- Participate in and support
environmental and mining litigation matters.
- Advise clients on audit
findings and support the implementation of corrective actions.
- Develop and deliver client
training on current and emerging environmental and mining law requirements.
- Network and build strong
professional relationships with clients and other market partners.
Requirements
Requirements
Skills
- Ability to establish
credibility and engage effectively with clients, including senior leadership.
- Excellent written and verbal
communication skills, with a strong ability to present complex information
clearly and persuasively.
- Strong legal research,
analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong project and time
management skills.
- Self-motivated and able to work
autonomously, with a proactive, solutions-focused approach.
- A flexible, pragmatic and
innovative approach to project development and delivery.
- Strong relationship-building
and client-service skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
and PowerPoint, including the ability to develop business cases and compelling
client materials.
- Fluency in English is
essential; proficiency in French as a second language is required.
Qualifications
- LLB or equivalent legal degree.
- A qualification in
Environmental Management would be advantageous.
- A Project Management
Certificate would be beneficial.
Experience
- Five to eight years’ relevant
experience in environmental and mining law.
- Consulting experience is
required.
- Experience advising clients on
occupational health and safety legislation would be advantageous.
- Experience in the resources
sector would be beneficial.