Global Head - Legal

We are hiring an experienced and resourceful Global Head of Legal with over 15 years of experience to lead the legal function across its international operations. The successful candidate will offer strategic legal advice ensure regulatory compliance and provide leadership in a dynamic multinational environment. This role will involve working closely with teams across different regions especially in Africa and emerging markets. Fluency in French and English is required.

Responsibilities:

• Legal Leadership: Provide strategic legal counsel to senior management advising on all aspects of corporate law M&A regulatory compliance governance and commercial agreements.
• Corporate Governance: Develop and implement corporate governance frameworks across operations globally ensuring compliance with regional and international legal requirements.
• Mergers & Acquisitions: Lead the legal strategy for M&A activities providing expert advice on acquisitions divestitures joint ventures and other corporate transactions.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure that the companys operations adhere to all relevant regulations particularly in Africa and emerging markets.
• Risk Management: Mitigate legal risks through effective contract negotiation and drafting regulatory permitting and proactive management of legal disputes.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Foster strong relationships with internal teams (operations HR finance) and external stakeholders (regulatory bodies local authorities) to facilitate business objectives.
• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor the global legal team focusing on talent development and capacity building to meet organizational goals.
• ESG and Permitting: Collaborate on environmental social and governance (ESG) audits and ensure timely acquisition of operational permits for global projects.
• CrossJurisdictional Expertise: Provide legal support for multijurisdictional restructuring and corporate governance initiatives particularly in Africa.

Qualifications & Skills:

• 15 years of experience in corporate law commercial law M&A regulatory compliance and governance preferably in multinational companies with a focus on Africa and emerging markets.
• Bachelors degree in Law (LLB) and a Masters degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Qualified as a solicitor or attorney in a relevant jurisdiction.
• Strong background in contract negotiation corporate governance regulatory permitting and team leadership.
• Proven ability to manage complex legal landscapes advise on largescale transactions and build highperforming legal teams.
• Fluent in both French and English.
• Significant experience working in Africa and emerging markets.
• Demonstrated expertise in the mining infrastructure or energy sectors is a plus.
• Experience handling multijurisdictional legal issues and managing crossfunctional teams.
• Leading legal teams through successful M&A deals corporate restructuring and major international commercial transactions.
• Experience with ESG audits and developing action plans based on audit findings.
• Building and expanding legal teams in emerging markets with a focus on skills transfer and mentorship.

Key Skills Mergers & Acquisitions Corporate Governance Regulatory Compliance Corporate Law Contract Negotiation & Drafting Ethics & Compliance Team leadership & Mentorship.