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Legal Counsel
- Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
- Join our global leading business offering outstanding personal development & global career opportunities
- Diverse & challenging projects
- Job located in Belgrade, Serbia
About the role
Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.
We are looking for a Legal Counsel who will support the delivery of high-quality, independent, and timely legal advice for the Jadar Project and other parts of the Rio Tinto Group globally.
This is a great opportunity for a strategic and detail-oriented legal professional to help manage legal risks, contribute to compliance, and navigate complex legal landscapes.
Reporting to the Senior Corporate Counsel and working in a collaborative and dynamic environment within the Legal Department, you will be:
- Providing legal advice and assistance on managing legal matters and risks facing Rio Tinto and its businesses.
- Analyzing legal risks related to corporate, commercial, regulatory, employment, data privacy, and compliance.
- Managing external legal resources cost-effectively.
- Maintaining awareness of internal business developments and external legal changes.
- Drafting, negotiating legal documents, and managing designated projects.
- Overseeing litigation and dispute management, including strategy.
- Liaising and maintaining relationships with global legal teams and business units.
- Reviewing and developing template documentation for recurring transactions.
- Assisting in maintaining compliance frameworks to meet legal and corporate requirements.
What you’ll bring
Reporting to the Senior Corporate Counsel and working in a collaborative and dynamic environment within the Legal Department, you will be:
- A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
- A degree in Law or equivalent professional qualification and passed the local BAR exam.
- Previous experience working with local or international law firms, specifically supporting foreign investors in Serbia.
- Experience in real estate, employment, corporate law, and GDPR/Serbian Data Privacy regulations.
- Strong language, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to approach problems creatively and provide innovative legal solutions.
- Experience in managing legal matters independently within defined guidelines.
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.
About Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.
We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win and meet opportunities.
Where you’ll be working
Rio Tinto’s Battery Materials business portfolio includes operations and projects in California, United States, near Salta in Argentina, and Jadar, based in Loznica in western Serbia. Our Battery Minerals business is recognized as a pioneer and leader in the industrial minerals industry due to product quality, supply reliability and technical support; we are proud to help make modern life work. We produce lithium, borates, and other minerals that are essential elements for a low-carbon future and technologies to support the green transition.
Project Jadar is one of the largest greenfield projects for lithium exploitation in the world. Jadar is a world-class deposit, and our vision is to develop the proposed underground mine in a safe and sustainable manner, in cooperation with the Government of the Republic of Serbia, local communities and all stakeholders. Our goal is to develop successful industrial and production activities and create long-term benefits for Serbia, the local community, our company and customers.
Every Voice Matters
At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.
We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.
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Savetnik za pravne poslove
- Postanite deo tima gde je bezbednost na prvom mestu i gde se vrednuje inkluzivnost
- Pridružite se vodećoj globalnoj kompaniji koja nudi izvrsne prilike za lični razvoj i karijeru u operacijama širom sveta
- Raznoliki i izazovni projekti
- Posao sa punim radnim vremenom sa sedištem u Beogradu
O radnom mestu
Pronalaženje boljih načina da obezbedimo materijale koji su svetu potrebni
Zapošljavamo savetnika za pravne poslove koji će biti odgovoran za pružanje kvalitetnih, nezavisnih i pravovremenih pravnih saveta za Projekat „Jadar“ i druge članove Rio Tinto Grupe.
Ovo je odlična prilika za analitičnog i strateški orijentisanog pravnika čiji će zadatak biti upravljanje pravnim rizicima, podrška usklađenosti poslovanja sa propisima i snalaženje u kompleksnom pravnom okruženju.
Vaš nadređeni će biti viši savetnik za korporativne poslove a vaša zaduženja u dinamičnom radnom okruženju Odeljenja za pravne poslove koje podstiče timski duh podrazumevaju sledeće:
- Pružanje pravnih saveta i pomoć u pronalaženju rešenja pravnih pitanja i rizika u poslovanju kompanije Rio Tinto.
- Analizu pravnih rizika koji se odnose na korporativne poslove, trgovinu, propise, zapošljavanje, zaštitu ličnih podataka i usklađenost poslovanja sa propisima.
- Ekonomično upravljanje eksternim pravnim resursima.
- Informisanost o promenama u internom poslovanju kompanije i eksternim promenama pravnih propisa.
- Priprema, usaglašavanje pravnih dokumenata i upravljanje dodeljenim projektima.
- Nadziranje parnica i upravljanje sporovima, uključujući pripremu strategije.
- Povezivanje i održavanje komunikacije sa globalnih pravnim timovima i poslovnim jedinicama.
- Analiza i razvoj obrazaca u pravnoj dokumentaciji za poslove koji se ponavljaju.
- Podrška u održavanju pravnog i korporativnog okvira potrebnog za usklađenost poslovanja sa propisima.
Šta ova pozicija zahteva
Reporting to the Senior Corporate Counsel and working in a collaborative and dynamic environment within the Legal Department, you will be:
- Posvećenost ličnoj i bezbednosti svog tima i kolega
- Diplomu iz prava i položen pravosudni ispit
- Prethodno iskustvo rada u domaćim ili međunarodnim advokatskim kancelarijama, naročito iskustvo u radu sa stranim investitorima u Srbiji
- Prethodno iskustvo u radu sa nekretninama, radnom pravu, kompanijskom pravu i propisima u okviru Opšte uredba o zaštiti podataka o ličnosti/ zaštite podataka o ličnosti u srpskom zakonodavstvu
- Izuzetne veštine komunikacije i sposobnost rada sa ljudima
- Sposobnost kreativnog rešavanja problema i formulisanja inovativnih pravnih rešenja
- Iskustvo u samostalnom upravljanju pravnim pitanjima u okviru definisanih smernica
- Sposobnost efikasne saradnje u okruženju koje podstiče timski duh.
O kompaniji Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto je vodeća svetska rudarska kompanija. Poslujemo u 35 zemalja u kojima proizvodimo rude gvožđa, bakar, aluminijum, kritične sirovine i druge materijale koji su potrebni za globalnu energetsku tranziciju, napredak i razvoj društva i lokalnih zajednica.
Bavimo se rudarstvom već 150 godina i oslanjamo se na iskustvo prethodnih generacija stečeno na različitim kontinentima. Naša svrha je pronalaženje boljih načina da obezbedimo materijale koji su svetu potrebni – kroz inovacije i stalna unapređenja za proizvodnju materijala sa niskom emisijom ugljenika i uz primenu odgovarajućih standarda zaštite životne sredine, društvene odgovornosti i korporativnog upravljanja. Ipak, to ne možemo da ostvarimo sami i zato smo fokusirani na stvaranje partnerstava kako bismo radeći zajedno rešili izazove i probleme, stvorili zajedničku vrednost i nove prilike.
Gde biste radili
Rio Tinto sektor za proizvodnju materijala za baterije uključuje proizvodne aktivnosti i projekte u Kaliforniji (SAD), u blizini provincije Salta u Argentini, i Projekat „Jadar“ u zapadnoj Srbiji. Naš Sektor za proizvodnju materijala za baterije prepoznat je kao pionir poslovanja i lider u industriji minerala zahvaljujući kvalitetu proizvoda, pouzdanosti isporuke i tehničkoj podršci; ponosimo se doprinosom modernom načinu života ljudi. Proizvodimo litijum, borate i druge minerale koji su od ključne važnosti za budućnost sa niskom emisijom ugljenika i tehnologije koje podržavaju zelenu tranziciju.
Razvoj Projekta ,,Jadar’’ planiran je prema srpskim i evropskim standardima u oblasti životne sredine i ljudskih prava. Zdravlje i bezbednost naših zaposlenih, izvođača radova i članova lokane zajednice u kojima poslujemo uvek su na prvom mestu. Ovo je jedan od najvećih grinfild projekata za eksploataciju litijuma na svetu i predstavlja ležište svetske klase. Naša vizija je izgradnja podzemnog rudnika bezbedno i održivo, stvarajući dugoročne koristi za Srbiju, lokalnu zajednicu, našu kompaniju i kupce.
Svaki glas je važan
Sa posebnom pažnjom podržavamo zapošljavanje lokalnog stanovništva, žena, pripadnika LGBTQIA+ zajednice, profesionalaca sa dugogodišnjim radnim iskustvom, ljudi sa invaliditetom i zalažemo se za raznolikost kultura.
Posvećeni smo inkluzivnom radnom okruženju u kome se zaposleni osećaju prijatno i mogu da budu ono što jesu. Želimo da naši zaposleni osećaju da vrednujemo njihovo mišljenje, da poštujemo različitost kultura i da su različite perspektive ne samo dobrodošle – već i od ključne važnosti za naš uspeh. Jedni prema drugima se ophodimo fer i sa poštovanjem, bez obzira na rasu, pol, nacionalnost, etničko poreklo, versku pripadnost, starost ili seksualnu orijentaciju, uvek i bez izuzetka.
Ako vam ovo zvuči kao dobra prilika, prijavite se.
Kako biste uspešno konkurisali za ovo radno mesto u našoj kompaniji, neophodno je da odgovorite na sva pitanja u procesu predselekcije.
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Where can Rio Tinto take you?
You’re passionate and ambitious with tremendous career aspirations. The breadth and growth of our organisation empowers you to define your ideal career path.
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Take a look at Theresia’s career journey
- 2022 - PresentManager Projects - Energy DevelopmentBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
- 2021Superintendent Operations CentreBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
- 2020Development / Drill and Blast SuperintendentPilbara, Western Australia
- 2019Deputy Quarry ManagerPilbara, Western Australia
- 2018Development SupervisorPilbara, Western Australia
- 2017Senior Engineer of Drill, Blast and SurveyPilbara, Western Australia
- 2016Production EngineerPilbara, Western Australia
- 2015Mine scheduler - 2 week plannerPilbara, Western Australia
- 2014Drill and Blast EngineerPilbara, Western Australia
- 2012Graduate Mining EngineerPilbara, Western Australia
- 2022 – PresentChief advisor Nature SolutionsJohannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- 2018 – 2022Head of Environment, Global HSESMontreal, Quebec, Canada
- 2016 – 2018Principal advisor: EnvironmentJohannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- 2013 – 2016Superintendent: Ecology and RehabilitationRichards Bay Minerals, KZN, South Africa
- 2012 – 2013EcologistRichards Bay Minerals, KZN, South Africa
Working at Rio Tinto
Help us deliver the materials that make human progress possible.
The plane you’re flying in just landed. You fire up your phone and get your laptop out of the overhead bin. Immediately, you’re in work mode – thousands of miles from your office. Do you ever stop to think about all the materials that make life in the 21st century possible? At Rio Tinto, we discover, develop and deliver the materials that drive human progress. When you work with us, you’ll experience advantages you won’t find anywhere else.
Working in one of our function’s teams
We supply the materials that drive human progress. You make it all possible.
With business operations that stretch from Vancouver, British Columbia, to Perth, Western Australia, we have exciting opportunities in virtually every discipline imaginable. From HR to marketing, finance to technology, infrastructure to supply chain, and much more, the opportunities are endless. Join us and enjoy:
Our application process
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Apply
The first thing you’ll need to do is apply to the role. You can do this with your LinkedIn profile or you can upload your resume. We’ll also ask you to complete a few questions before you submit your application.
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Undergo assessments
Our assessments are designed to help us work out whether you are suitable for the role. We will let you know which ones you’ll need to complete.
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Interview(s)
Our interviews could be in person or online. It’s a great opportunity for us to get to know you a bit better, answer any of your questions and talk about the exciting career opportunity you have applied for.
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Offers and checks
At this stage, we will let you know if you have been successful. If you have been, we’ll need to conduct a couple of checks, such as a background or security check. You may also need to do a medical assessment depending on the role you have applied for.
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Join the Rio Tinto team
Once the checks have been completed, we’ll be in touch to talk with you about your start date and answer any questions you may have before you start with us.