The Purpose of the Legal Principal’s role will be to provide legal advice and support to the Anglo-American Group in South Africa in respect of disputes and litigation risk management.Furthermore,Advise the Group on and manage demands, claims, disputes and litigation made by or against the Group.Develop and implement appropriate processes and templates to support the effective and efficient avoidance and management of disputes and litigation.Advise the Group on litigation risks in commercial transactions, including advising on appropriate contractual clauses and processes for effective dispute resolution and advising on litigation risks in mergers and acquisition and demerger transactions, as well as commercial arrangements.Proactively identify value creation opportunities to be leveraged by the appropriate use of litigation strategies.Effective reporting on matters to Group Legal leadership team and Group management.Evaluation of financial accounting for legal matters, and risk assessment.Manage the administrative processes associated with the litigation practice, including matter creation, budgeting, cost control, and invoice management.Broad scanning of industry to proactively identify emerging litigation risks and trends in disputes and litigation facing the Group and to advise the Group on appropriate measures to mitigate against such risks.Advise the Group on litigation of strategic importance for the Group.Effective collaboration and partnering with key internal and external stakeholders to foster a close working relationship and improved support.Seeking and implementing legal projects which are aligned with the Group’s Purpose to reimagine mining to improve people’s lives, going beyond business-as-usual projects, e.g. pro bono legal support to host communities.Advise the Group on regulatory compliance, litigation and strategic initiatives and objectives.