Legal Counsel – Yaoundé
SAASA B2E Management Sarl
Elig Essono, Yaoundé, Centre, Cameroon
·29 Oct. 2026
·Other
·Administration & Office
·Others
- Advise the CEO on all strategic and operational legal matters.
- Draft, review, and negotiate complex contracts: EPC, mining conventions, transport agreements, co-development contracts, subcontracting agreements, community agreements.
- Conduct regular and structured legal monitoring in the following areas: mining law, business law, labor law, environmental law, taxation, public procurement law, etc.
- Ensure compliance of operations with local, regional, and international regulations, including permits, authorizations.
- Manage litigation and pre-litigation: liaising with law firms, handling social, commercial, land, and institutional disputes.
- Support internal teams in contract negotiations and resolution of operational legal issues.
- Develop and implement internal policies for legal risk management and contractual governance.
- Ensure the company’s legal secretariat: drafting minutes of Board meetings and General Assemblies, monitoring legal governance obligations, and managing relations with oversight bodies.
- Train and raise awareness among managers and operational staff on legal obligations.
- Represent the company before administrative, regulatory, and judicial authorities, as well as in consultation or monitoring committees.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Operate in a hybrid environment involving public law, private law, and sector-specific regulations.
- Navigate strict contractual requirements in a dynamic and evolving local context including cross border compliances.
- Maintain a strategic advisory role while ensuring strict legal compliance for a high-risk industrial project.
- Handle a high volume of documents, stakeholders, and deadlines simultaneously.
- Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Business Law, Mining Law, Public Law, or International Law. 12-15 years of experience acquired in a renowned law firm or in a similar in-house position within an industrial company.
- Strong knowledge of contract law, mining law, labor law, fiscal law, corporate law, litigation, infrastructure law, environmental law and other relevant laws.
- Fluency in both French and English, written and spoken.
- Proven ability to negotiate, secure, and structure complex agreements.
- Autonomy, integrity, rigor, responsiveness, analytical thinking, and influential leadership.
- Strong adaptability to demanding, multicultural, and multi-stakeholder environments.
» Years of work experience: Between 11 years and 15 years
» Minimum Education Level: Master's Degree
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