col-wideJob Description:Petra Diamonds Limited is one of the world'sleading suppliers of rough diamonds and one ofthe largest independent diamond groups byresource. It's a polished diamond we're after forthis role - an individual that clearly outshineshis/her peers**:| PETRA DIAMONDS SA (PTY) LTD****Le** **gal C** **ouns** **el - In** **terna** **l and** **Exter** *nal*Petra Diamonds is a leading independent diamond mining group and an increasingly important supplier of rough diamonds tothe international market.**Reference Nr: PDSA273 Job Grade: D3****Role Purpose**: Reporting to the Senior Legal Counsel, this role will be a key member of Petra's Legal team working closely withthe Senior Legal Counsel to provide legal advice on operational contractual, regulatory, HSE and employment matters across theGroup, as well as, where required, support the Company Secretarial team on company secretarial matters and governance advicefor the Group's South African subsidiaries and general administrative support for the Executive and Operating Committees andLegal team. The role will also assist with the proper management of the Group's property portfolioThe position will be based in Gauteng and will have no direct reports.*KEY RELATIONSHIPS:- *Form effective and successful relationships with and be a key member of the Legal and Company Secretarial teams (includingthe Group General Counsel & Company Secretary)- Collaborate and partner across Group functions and Business Units in providing operations with legal advice, in particularworking with operational departmental supervisors within the HSE, employment, social compliance and sustainability- Maintain good relationships with Regulators and Consultative Organisations (i.e. DMRE, Minerals Council of South Africa,Department of Public Works and Infrastructure, South African Diamond and Precious Metals Regulator, Department ofEnvironmental Affairs, Forestry and Fisheries) in the achievement of the Group's objectives- Support the Senior Legal Counsel in engaging, instructing and building effective and successful relationships with externalattorneys*RESPONSIBILITIES:- *With oversight from the Senior Legal Counsel, provide clear, commercially aware legal advice and support on operational,HSEQ, MPRDA, employment matters across the Group, including, without limitation, draft and negotiate operationalagreements, advise on applicable regulatory requirements and review reports and submissions to be made to the regulators.- Assist in proper management of property portfolio, including, without limitation, ownership and lease agreements and analysingand presenting property status and management reports and accurately recording title deeds of property owned by the Groupin registers.- Support the Senior Legal Counsel in identifying and managing the Group's legal risks, consistent with applicable law andPetra's risk tolerance and strategic objectives.- Support the Senior Legal Counsel on governance matters related to the BEE shareholders and, where required, support theCompany Secretarial team to maintain the statutory books and records required for each South African Group company and toensure good subsidiary governance for such entities.- Where required, support the Company Secretarial team to provide company secretarial and administrative support to theGroup's Executive and Operating Committees.- Support the Senior Legal Counsel on POPIA and PAIA matters and maintains POPIA and PAIA registers.- Ensure proper record keeping for contracts, correspondence and other documents.- Support the Senior Legal Counsel in identifying changes to applicable laws and in the provision of legal training to the Group.- Provide general administrative support to the Legal team.- Company Policy & Procedures Compliance: Adhere to company policies and procedures. Report non compliance tosupervisor.- Comply with Company Safety, Health and Environment standards, procedures and COPs. Report non compliance tosupervisor.- Effective Team Player and Effective Self Management.*MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:- *BA Law or LLB degree from a recognised higher education institution- Minimum 3 to 5 years' post-qualification experience in a mining Legal environment whether in-house or in practice- Knowledge of and experience of advising on legal matters for the mining industry in South Africa, including MPRDA, MiningCharter, property laws, diamond laws, environmental laws and other relevant legislation, regulations and case law that has abearing on mining in South Africa- Knowledge and experience of drafting and reviewing agreements relevant to mining operations in South Africa- Computer Literacy (Microsoft Office Suite)*SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE - DESIRABLE:- *South African company secretarial experience, including maintaining statutory books and records and ensuring goodsubsidiary governance- Experience advising on employment matters, including in relation to
