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Legal Counsel

Hudbay Minerals U.S. Business Unit · Tucson, AZ

Spotted 13h agoFull-time

Job details

Employment
Full-time
Level
Senior
Experience
5+ years
Education
PhD
Posted
Oct 17, 2026
Last confirmed open
Oct 17, 2026
Job description

About this role

Role Title

Legal Counsel

Reports To

Executive Director of External Affairs and Legal

Job Type

Full-time, Regular

Location:

Tucson, AZ

About Hudbay

Hudbay (TSX, NYSE: HBM) is a copper-focused mining company with three long-life operations and a world-class pipeline of copper growth projects in tier-one mining-friendly jurisdictions of Canada, Peru and the United States.

Hudbay’s operating portfolio includes the Constancia mine in Cusco (Peru), the Snow Lake operations in Manitoba (Canada) and the Copper Mountain mine in British Columbia (Canada). Copper is the primary metal produced by the company, which is complemented by meaningful gold production.

Hudbay’s growth pipeline includes the Copper World project in Arizona, the Cactus Project in Arizona, the Mason project in Nevada, the Llaguen project in La Libertad (Peru) and several expansion and exploration opportunities near its existing operations.

The value Hudbay creates and the impact it has is embodied in its purpose statement: “We care about our people, our communities and our planet. Hudbay provides the metals the world needs. We work sustainably, transform lives and create better futures for communities.”

Mission

To create sustainable value and strong returns by leveraging our core strengths in community relations, focused exploration, mine development and efficient operations .

Role Accountabilities

  • Assist with all legal issues related to Hudbay USA projects and other legal and related matters.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate various types of commercial and real property agreements.
  • Effectively manage litigation related to Hudbay USA, including participating in the selection of external counsel for each matter, and providing strategic oversight.
  • Support permitting efforts by advising on legal standards and administrative procedures, including management of administrative appeals.
  • Assemble strategies for pursuing specific legislative and regulatory outcomes, including participation with outside teams of lawyers, consultants, and lobbyists.
  • Participate and represent the company at professional association and public meeting activities.
  • Monitor the effect of proposed changes to laws and regulations and their impact on the ABU and its operations.
  • Provide legal support for acquisitions, leases, property tax review, mining/millsite claim staking and maintenance.
  • Support other US Business Unit departments by providing legal advice and procuring outside expertise when required.
  • Ensure effective corporate governance through the implementation of Hudbay USA policies and procedures.
  • Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and permitting obligations.

Qualifications

And Education

  • Education: Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA accredited law school
  • License: License to practice law in at least one state in the U.S.; preferably admitted to the Arizona bar or willing to obtain Arizona license
  • Operational Experience: minimum of 5 years of experience with legal project operations and management within a company or law firm.
  • Interest in mining or other relative experience
  • Legal Experience: Substantive experience in the areas of corporate law, environmental law, public lands, administrative law, real estate, construction law, and/or commercial litigation.
  • Excellent written, verbal communication and interpersonal relationship skills.
  • Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and google docs/maps.
  • Ability to influence and drive change across diverse stakeholders.

NOTE

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Other Requirements

Employee must be able to prove that they have a current and valid driver's license.

Why Hudbay?

  • At Hudbay, our values of Dignity & Respect, Caring, Openness, and Trustworthiness are embedded into our culture by the way we work and how we interact with one another.
  • We pride ourselves in providing our employees with competitive total rewards that include:

+ Annual performance bonuses

+ Affordable medical, dental and vision benefits for you and your family.

+ Company paid Life insurance, AD&D, Short- & Long-term Disability.

+ 401(k) plan with employer contribution/match

+ An Employee Share Purchase Plan with contribution matching

+ Employee Assistance Program

+ Tuition Assistance

+ Paid time off, paid sick time and holiday pay.

  • Regular performance appraisals to acknowledge our employees for their contributions, strengths and work well done.

Hudbay is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Following a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to successfully complete a criminal background check. Depending on the specific requirements of the role, candidates may also need to undergo a physical examination, drug screening, and educational checks.

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