Director Legal and Assistant Company Secretary

OceanaGold is a growing intermediate gold and copper producer is publicly listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange TSX, committed to safely and responsibly maximizing the generation of Free Cash Flow from our operations and delivering strong returns for our shareholders. We have a portfolio of four operating mines: the Haile Gold Mine in the United States of America; Didipio Mine in the Philippines; and the Macraes and Waihi operations in New Zealand. Our operations are supported by a global workforce with significant exploration, development, and operating experience. 

Our Purpose is mining gold for a better future. The gold, copper, and silver we produce are essential to the renewable energy and transport sectors, life-saving medical devices and technology which connects communities around the world. Our activities also contribute to economic growth and improved health and education outcomes in the regions where we operate. We provide direct employment for over 3,700 people and indirect employment for many more.

Our Vision is to be a company people trust, want to work and partner with, supply and invest in, to create value. This Vision is brought to life by our Values – Care, Respect, Integrity, Performance and Teamwork – which put our people, host communities, the environment and our stakeholders at the forefront of our decision-making.

This main purpose of this role will be to deliver high-quality, timely legal support to a wide range of corporate functions, provide company secretariat and corporate governance support, and bring a performance-driven, results-focused mindset to help the company achieve its objectives.

Some key accountabilities will include:

• Provide legal support for continuous disclosure obligations, regulatory filings, and compliance documentation.
• Proactively identify legal and governance issues, developing effective strategies and practical solutions.
• Coordinate board meetings, including agendas, meeting materials, and minutes, while staying updated on emerging legal and governance trends.
• Prioritise and manage multiple projects, collaborating effectively with senior stakeholders to deliver high-performance outcomes.
• Manage external counsel and relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring quality and cost-effectiveness in service delivery.

Key qualifications and experience include:

• At least 8 years of post-qualification experience, with a strong background in public company secretariat work.
• Expertise in Canadian corporate and securities laws and corporate governance practices.
• Proficiency in preparing public disclosure documents, negotiating and drafting commercial contracts, and managing transactions.
• Strong communication, influencing, and negotiation skills, along with experience in conflict resolution.
• Results-driven with a practical, outcome-focused approach.
• Exceptional organisational and time management skills, with keen attention to detail.
• Ability to work autonomously while effectively managing competing priorities.
• Strong commitment to maintaining confidentiality and exercising discretion.
• A J.D./LL.B. and the license to practice law in British Columbia or another Canadian jurisdiction.
• Experience in private practice (mining focus) or in-house experience in the mining or heavy industry is highly regarded.

• Work with strong and proactive senior professional technical teams
• Outstanding Gold industry mid-cap organic growth pipeline
• Extended Health Care (EHC) coverage and 4 weeks vacation leave
• Receive Short Term Incentive (STI) and Long Term Incentive (LTI) in addition to annual salary
• Exceptional working environment where people are valued and respected
• Corporate role based at our head office in Vancouver

The annual salary range for this position is $185,000 - $240,000. This range is a guide and final compensation for this position will be determined based on the candidate's unique skills, expertise, individual qualifications, and assessed contributions to the role following the completion of the interview process.

Check us out - https://oceanagold.com/

OGC VALUES: CARE | RESPECT | INTEGRITY | PERFORMANCE | TEAMWORK

OceanaGold is committed to providing equal employment opportunities.

If you share the same values and have what we are looking for, please apply online now via our careers website:
https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/OceanaGold

Shortlisting will commence immediately. Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada.