About this role
<p style="margin:4.3pt 0.0cm 0.0cm;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#c2a76c"><strong><span style="font-size:13.0pt">POSITION:<span class="apple-tab-span"> </span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:13.0pt;color:#00346c">Senior Legal Counsel</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:4.3pt 0.0cm 0.0cm;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#c2a76c"><strong><span style="font-size:13.0pt">LOCATION: </span></strong><span style="color:#00346c"><strong><span style="font-size:13.0pt">South Africa</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:4.3pt 0.0cm 0.0cm;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#00346c"><span style="color:#c2a76c"><strong><span style="font-size:13.0pt">JOB GRADING: </span></strong></span><strong><span style="font-size:13.0pt">D Upper</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:4.3pt 0.0cm 0.0cm;font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#00346c"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm -10.75pt 1.0E-4pt 17.0pt;text-align:justify;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Calibri Light', sans-serif">Role Details</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 17.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:'Calibri Light', sans-serif;color:black"><br>Gold Fields is seeking an experienced </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:'Calibri Light', sans-serif;color:black">Senior Legal Counsel </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:'Calibri Light', sans-serif;color:black">to join the Group Legal and Governance function. Reporting to the Managing Counsel South Africa, the successful candidate will be responsible for delivering a full range of legal services to support Gold Fields’ activities in South Africa, which includes our South Deep Gold Mine and corporate office in Johannesburg. The Senior Legal Counsel </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:'Calibri Light', sans-serif;color:black">support the broader legal function, through timeous commercial contract drafting and negotiation, ad hoc legal advice, management of disputes, incident management, safety compliance, corporate governance, and all related areas including projects</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 17.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 17.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:'Calibri Light', sans-serif;color:black">Key responsibilities include: </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 17.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:'Calibri Light', sans-serif"> </span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:'Calibri Light', sans-serif">Provide commercially focused legal advice across all areas of legal and regulatory risk affecting the South African business, including commercial contracts, procurement, and supply chain matters.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:'Calibri Light', sans-serif">Proactively identify legal risks, provide appropriate advice, and develop practical management strategies in collaboration with stakeholders.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:'Calibri Light', sans-serif">Support the broader legal function, including: contract drafting and negotiation, ad hoc legal advisory services, Dispute and incident management, safety compliance and corporate governance</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:'Calibri Light', sans-serif">Review and advise on contracts across operational activities, including land access, mining rights, community agreements, and third-party engagements.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:'Calibri Light', sans-serif">Provide legal advice on mining rights, regulatory approvals, and permits, and support engagements with regulators in collaboration with the sustainable development function.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:'Calibri Light', sans-serif">Ensure compliance and appropriate record keeping relating to mining rights, including advising on challenges, claims, and regulatory issues.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:'Calibri Light', sans-serif">Work with external legal counsel, where required, to support high-value negotiations, projects, or disputes.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:'Calibri Light', sans-serif">Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders across operations, finance, contracts, sustainable development, people, and corporate affairs to align legal strategies with business objectives.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:'Calibri Light', sans-serif">Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legal and regulatory developments impacting South African operations and provide proactive guidance on compliance.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:'Calibri Light', sans-serif">Support the implementation of Group Legal & Governance initiatives, including compliance programmes, ethics, and Code of Conduct requirements.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:'Calibri Light', sans-serif">Provide legal support and lead investigations where required, including matters arising from the Gold Fields Hotline, safety incidents, or regulatory complaints.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:'Calibri Light', sans-serif">Assist in the review and updating of legal and governance policies and procedures.</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:'Calibri Light', sans-serif">Support and mentor junior team members, contributing to capability development within the legal function and broader business.</span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm -10.75pt 1.0E-4pt 17.0pt;text-align:justify;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Calibri Light', sans-serif">Key factors to your success include:</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm -10.75pt 1.0E-4pt 17.0pt;text-align:justify;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:'Calibri Light', sans-serif"> </span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:'Calibri Light', sans-serif">Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or equivalent is required with an admission to practice law in South Africa.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:'Calibri Light', sans-serif">Minimum of 8 - 10 years of legal experience in a senior position, preferably within </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:'Calibri Light', sans-serif">a large and complex organization, including time spent in the mining or resource extraction industry</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:'Calibri Light', sans-serif">.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:'Calibri Light', sans-serif">Proven track record leading legal teams and managing complex legal projects and </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:'Calibri Light', sans-serif">manage legal risk in a complex operational environment. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:'Calibri Light', sans-serif">Experience engaging with regulators and external legal counsel.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:'Calibri Light', sans-serif">Knowledge of applicable legislation and legal requirements for a mining company operating in South Africa. Familiarity with legal requirements for JSE and NYSE listed entities will be beneficial. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:'Calibri Light', sans-serif">Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the<strong> </strong>ability to build rapport and credibility with diverse stakeholders at all levels of the business.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:'Calibri Light', sans-serif">Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and develop high-performing teams and excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen ability to attention to detail</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:'Calibri Light', sans-serif">Ability to think strategically and align performance management practices with organizational goals.</span></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 35.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:'Calibri Light', sans-serif"><br><br></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm -10.75pt 0.0cm 0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#00346c">Closing Date for Applications: 10 July 2026</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm -10.75pt 0.0cm 0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#00346c"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm -10.75pt 0.0cm 0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#00346c"><br>Applications to be submitted via SuccessFactors by following this link:</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm -10.75pt 0.0cm 0.0cm;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#00346c">Internal: https://performancemanager5.successfactors.eu/sf/jobreq?jobId=71184company=C0008741144P</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p>