Principal Advisor, Legal

Newmont Mining Corporation•Denver, CO

17h•$168,800 - $241,200•Hybrid

About The Position

The Principal Advisor, Legal is a highly visible enterprise role and trusted partner to the Chief Legal Officer, translating strategic priorities into coordinated action across Legal, Risk, Insurance, Internal Audit, and Assurance. The role drives alignment, provides enterprise-level visibility into risks and opportunities, and supports informed decision-making and successful execution of business priorities. The position establishes the function’s governance and operating rhythm, leads strategic and transformation initiatives, prepares executive and Board materials, and coordinates priorities across the global legal function. It also supports legal operations planning and strategic transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, while integrating change management and stakeholder adoption activities. The role is based at Newmont’s Denver, Colorado corporate headquarters, with flexibility for hybrid work. It offers broad exposure to strategic initiatives, governance, organizational transformation, risk management, and Board-level engagement across a complex global business.

Requirements

Strong understanding of corporate legal and governance frameworks.
Experience supporting Board and executive governance processes.
Knowledge of enterprise risk management, assurance, and compliance frameworks.
Experience leading strategic planning, organizational transformation, and change initiatives.
Understanding of complex operational, commercial, and regulatory environments.
Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, legal due diligence, and strategic transactions.
Knowledge of legal operations, including budgeting, forecasting, resource planning, and performance reporting.
Expertise in strategic advisory and executive decision support.
Exceptional stakeholder management skills and ability to influence without formal authority.
Strong program and project management capabilities.
Ability to synthesize complex legal, risk, operational, and financial information into clear recommendations.
Excellent executive communication, briefing development, and narrative-building skills.
Sound judgment, discretion, and ability to manage sensitive information.
Proven ability to identify risks, resolve issues, and navigate complex organizational environments.
Strong change management and organizational adoption capabilities.
Advanced analytical, reporting, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Partner with the Chief Legal Officer to align strategic and operational priorities across Legal, Risk, Insurance, Internal Audit, and Assurance.
Establish and manage the function’s governance and operating rhythm, including priorities, accountability, milestones, and escalation processes.
Lead strategic, operational, and transformation initiatives that support enterprise goals and organizational effectiveness.
Develop executive briefings, Board materials, recommendations, and decision-ready insights for senior leadership.
Facilitate alignment among senior leaders by influencing outcomes, resolving issues, anticipating risks, and driving action.
Coordinate priorities across the global legal function with Group Heads and Regional General Counsel leaders.
Consolidate and analyze reporting on legal matters, litigation, regulatory developments, transactions, resources, and emerging risks.
Lead legal operations planning, including budgeting, forecasting, financial monitoring, and resource management.
Support mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic transactions through legal due diligence and cross-functional coordination.
Integrate change management, stakeholder readiness, and adoption activities into major initiatives.
Foster continuous improvement by seeking feedback, sharing ideas, and proactively raising risks or issues.
Champion a safe and inclusive work environment and stop unsafe work when identified.