Manager, Legal
Orla Mining Ltd
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Vancouver • Canada
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Salary
💰 CA$190,000 - CA$205,000 per year
About the role
- Assist with compliance with Canadian and U.S. securities laws, stock exchange requirements (TSX and NYSE American), and continuous disclosure obligations
- Support the drafting, review, and coordination of public disclosure documents, including preparing the Annual Information Form and Management Information Circular, as well as assisting the Finance, Investor Relations and Technical Services groups with reviewing the MD&A, news releases, investor presentations, and technical disclosure
- Assist with securities filings and related correspondence with regulators and stock exchanges
- Support the Vice President, Legal in Board and committee matters, including preparation of meeting materials, agendas, resolutions, and minutes
- Assist the Vice President, Legal with maintaining corporate records, minute books, and governance documentation
- Support ongoing governance initiatives and policy updates, including aligning corporate policies and procedures to industry best practice, and monitoring proxy advisory guidelines
- Draft, review, and assist in negotiating a range of commercial agreements, including consulting agreements, NDAs, services agreements, and vendor contracts
- Support corporate development and strategic transactions, including mergers and acquisitions
- Assist the Vice President, Legal and Vice President, Human Resources with equity compensation matters, including equity plans, grant documentation, and coordination with plan administrators
- Provide legal support to Orla’s operations and subsidiaries in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Panama, and other jurisdictions as required
- Coordinate with external counsel on jurisdiction-specific legal matters
- Provide general legal support to internal stakeholders, including operations, finance, sustainability, human resources, investor relations, and communications
- Assist in coordinating external counsel on legal matters, including overseeing legal work (including litigation) and deliveries, as well as tracking scope and timelines
- Build effective working relationships with internal stakeholders and contribute to a collaborative legal function
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in law (LL.B., J.D., or equivalent)
- Minimum of four years of experience in legal roles within a law firm and, preferably, in the mining or natural resources sectors
- Proven exposure to public company, securities, corporate, and commercial law
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across multiple functions and stakeholder groups
- Strong drafting, organizational and communications skills
- Ability to manage multiple matters and adapt to changing priorities
- Practical, business-oriented approach with excellent attention to detail
- Valid license, or eligibility for licensing, with the Law Society of British Columbia or the Law Society of Ontario is required
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Bilingual (English / Spanish) an asset.
Benefits
- Competitive short-term and long-term incentives
- Comprehensive health plan
- RRSP matching
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
securities lawcorporate lawcommercial lawdrafting agreementsnegotiating agreementspublic disclosurecompliancegovernance documentationmergers and acquisitionsequity compensation
Soft Skills
collaborativeorganizational skillscommunication skillsattention to detailability to manage multiple mattersadaptabilitybusiness-oriented approachrelationship building
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in lawlicense with the Law Society of British Columbialicense with the Law Society of Ontario