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Job Vacancy Details
General Counsel
Natural Resources Sector
London
Permanent
Updated December 22, 2009
The successful candidate will play a pivotal role within Pallinghurst and will provide legal support in areas such as:
- the structuring and drafting of new and ongoing corporate transactions relating to Fund investments and follow on portfolio company activity;
- drafting and advising in respect of a vast range of commercial agreements;
- managing external legal counsel (both UK and in multiple international jurisdictions); and
- providing ad hoc legal advice in respect of other miscellaneous legal issues including complex international investment structuring, listing requirements, human resources etc.
The successful candidate will play a highly visible role within the business and must be comfortable with this level of exposure and responsibility, together with an ability to provide strong, commercial and timely advice to the business.
Who we're looking for
The successful candidate will have first class legal experience and commercial exposure from either a leading private practice firm or relevant in-house environment.
The successful candidate will have significant experience in a common law jurisdiction and preferably will have relevant experience (ideally corporate/corporate finance/projects) where they have been exposed to the mining sector. Candidates without this specific industry experience will have to demonstrate significant transferable exposure together with a genuine desire to operate in the mining sector. Funds and/or Private Equity experience is preferred.
The successful candidate will be a self starter, capable of working independently and have excellent interpersonal skills. A highly motivated individual responsible for finding constructive solutions to complex issues.
About our client
Pallinghurst is an adviser to Pallinghurst (Cayman) GP L.P., an offshore investment manager which pursues strategic partnerships and investments in the natural resources sector. Pallinghurst covers all commodities in the natural resources sector and evaluates investment assets to identify opportunities where value can be realised by strategic repositioning, consolidation, vertical integration, expansion or turn-around initiatives.
The Pallinghurst team have impressive track-records in the natural resources sector and are recognised for their strategic insight and vision and are highly regarded by international mining investors for pioneering and innovation transactions (such as the merger creating BHP-Billiton, the listing of Vedanta and the subsequent acquisition of Konkola Copper Mines).
What's on offer
Highly competitive salary, discretionary bonus and excellent long-term career prospects.
To apply for this position, or for a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Pallinghurst's exclusively retained consultant Paul Cowling. This assignment is being handled on an exclusive basis and all third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page Legal.
Michael Page Contact
For further info, apply or phone on +44 (0) 207 269 2410.
Job Ref: 13017326
Your application will be sent to Dan Silverman.
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