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# Legal Counsel at KoBold Metals Zambia

- **Company:** KoBold Metals Zambia
- **Location:** Lusaka, Zambia
- **Posted:** 2024-02-19
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/zambold/jobs/4371799005

## Job description

About the Company:

KoBold Metals Zambia Limited is the leading Zambian-led mineral exploration company exploring for the ore deposits that will become the next generation of new mines in Zambia.  KoBold Metals Zambia is the Zambian affiliate of KoBold Metals, a global company that invents and applies artificial intelligence to find mineral deposits worldwide.

KoBold Metals Zambia is building a rapidly growing team of Zambian geologists, operators, and executives to find and develop exploration opportunities and mineral resources drawing upon KoBold’s technology and the expertise of colleagues worldwide.  In the Copperbelt at Chililabombwe, KoBold Metals Zambia is developing the Mingomba deposit into a world-class mine.

Overview:

As the Deputy General Counsel, you will be responsible for developing the Legal Department and ensuring efficient and effective provision of legal services to the Company, as well as legal compliance and minimizing legal risk exposure to the Company.

Job Responsibilities and Duties:

- Play a leading role in developing the Legal Department in one of Zambia’s top mineral exploration and mining companies, as we scale up to run exploration programs throughout Zambia and open a world-class mine
- Develop the company’s legal functions, including but not limited to contract drafting and management, legal entity management, employment matters, compliance with laws and contracts, and many other areas as the company’s legal functions grow;
- Create processes and policies to help build a high-functioning legal department;
- Hire and supervise outside counsel across many subject areas and jurisdictions;
- Represent the company in negotiations in Zambia and Southern Africa;
- Review, draft, and advise on complex transactions spanning multiple jurisdictions;
- Lead due diligence efforts when the company is conducting diligence about an opportunity and when we are responding to diligence requests;
- Provide immediate legal and business advice to internal clients (i.e. senior executives,  Finance, HR, CSR, Corporate Communications etc);
- Write, revise, and review documents regarding every part of the business;
- Guide and support the company’s global business operations using legal and business skills, such as management of confidential information, tax structuring, and building organizational processes;
- Work across the company to set and meet high standards of ethics, with a focus on safety, anti-corruption, community support, environmental protection, anti-discrimination, and integrity;
- Provide leverage and support to the Chief Legal Officer so that they are more effective at advancing the company’s priorities;
- Other duties as assigned by the Chief Legal Officer.

Qualifications and skills:

- At least 10 years of experience in legal role function in corporate organizations or private practice;
- Experience providing legal service to one of the top corporations in Zambia (for example, a leading bank, mining company, or other leading corporation with the highest standards);
- Experience leading teams of attorneys and staff;
- Degree in law from a recognized university;
- Masters would be an added advantage;
- Member of the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) with valid current practicing certificate;
- Demonstrated understanding of Corporate Law, Mining Law, Employment law and other relevant legislation pertaining to the operations of the business;
- Excellent interpersonal relations and communication skills;
- Must demonstrate high integrity and ethical practice; and
- Strong communication skills both oral and written and excellent presentation skills.

We are committed to equal employment opportunities for all people.

This position is full-time.

Location: KoBold Metals Zambia corporate headquarters, Lusaka, Zambia. Locations on the Copperbelt and remote roles will also be considered.

At this time, we are only accepting applications from Zambian nationals.

What to Expect Joining KoBold means getting the opportunity for hands-on exposure to our exploration projects around the world. All employees are expected to travel to project sites, with a minimum of one week per year. Field-facing and technical roles spend significantly more time in the field.

## About KoBold Metals Zambia

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: KoBold Metals Zambia is the Zambian subsidiary of KoBold Metals, a scientific mineral exploration and development company that uses AI and human expertise to discover critical minerals like copper and lithium for the energy transition.
- **Entity Type**: Private (subsidiary of privately held KoBold Metals)
- **Headquarters**: Lusaka, Zambia (with operations in Chililabombwe and the Northern Copperbelt)
- **Founded**: Not publicly available
- **Founders**: KoBold Metals was co-founded by Kurt House (CEO) and Josh Goldman (President); the Zambia entity is led by Mfikeyi Makayi (CEO of KoBold Metals Africa) [koboldmetals.com/team](https://koboldmetals.com/team/)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Mineral exploration and mine development, focused on copper, lithium, nickel, and other battery metals
- **Target customers**: B2B – partners in the energy and mining sectors (e.g., ZCCM-IH joint venture at Mingomba)
- **Mission statement**: “Finding the materials of the future with AI and HI” – combining artificial intelligence with human intelligence to make exploration a repeatable science [koboldmetals.com](https://koboldmetals.com/)

## Products & Services
- **Mingomba Copper Deposit**: One of the world’s largest undeveloped copper deposits, located in Zambia, being developed in partnership with ZCCM-IH [koboldmetals.com/mingomba](https://koboldmetals.com/mingomba/)
- **AI-Powered Exploration Platform**: Proprietary predictive models, data systems, and novel sensors that integrate geological, geophysical, and geochemical data to identify drill targets faster
- **Global Exploration Projects**: 100% owned and joint-venture projects across Zambia, DRC, and other regions
- **Talent Development Program**: Masters of Science scholarships in Data Science and Exploration Geology in partnership with Stanford University, Copperbelt University, and University of Zambia [koboldmetals.com/mingomba](https://koboldmetals.com/mingomba/)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Total investment in the Zambian economy exceeds $200 million to date; employs 200+ Zambian nationals and contractors [koboldmetals.com/mingomba](https://koboldmetals.com/mingomba/)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not explicitly listed in provided sources; publicly known investors include Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, and others (not verifiable from given sources)
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - 99% of the Zambia team are Zambian nationals
  - Described as “the largest American investor in Zambia”
  - Active recruitment across geology, engineering, IT, finance, and operations roles [koboldmetals.com/careers](https://koboldmetals.com/careers/) | [job-boards.greenhouse.io/zambold](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/zambold)

## Competitive Advantages
- **AI + Human Intelligence**: Combines machine learning with world-class geoscientists to make exploration more predictive and efficient
- **Scientific Rigor**: Bayesian approach to decision-making – form hypotheses, make predictions, test, and update
- **Ethical Foundation**: Strong anti-corruption, anti-discrimination, safety, and environmental protection principles; never compromises on ethics [koboldmetals.com](https://koboldmetals.com/)
- **Local Commitment**: Deep integration with Zambian talent, suppliers, and communities; “Built by Zambians” ethos

## Strategic Focus
- **Mingomba Mine Development**: Advancing one of the best copper deposits ever found toward production
- **Global Expansion**: Exploring in Zambia, DRC, and other regions for copper, lithium, and nickel
- **Talent Pipeline**: Investing in local education and training to build the next generation of exploration geologists and data scientists
- **Technology Scaling**: Deploying new sensors and AI models across projects to accelerate discovery

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Described as “Bayesian” – data-driven, hypothesis-testing, and collaborative; “We are all owners” culture with equity for employees [koboldmetals.com/careers](https://koboldmetals.com/careers/)
- **Work Model**: Mix of on-site and remote roles; field positions in Zambia (Copperbelt, Chililabombwe) and office roles in Lusaka
- **Team**: Multidisciplinary teams of geoscientists, data scientists, software/hardware engineers, and operations staff solving meaningful problems
- **Impact**: Directly contributing to the energy transition by discovering critical minerals; opportunity to work on world-class deposits
- **Perks**: Not explicitly listed; emphasis on ownership, collaboration, and professional growth

## Sources
1. [koboldmetals.com](https://koboldmetals.com/) – Main company site
2. [koboldmetals.com/mingomba](https://koboldmetals.com/mingomba/) – Mingomba project and Zambia operations
3. [koboldmetals.com/team](https://koboldmetals.com/team/) – Leadership team
4. [koboldmetals.com/careers](https://koboldmetals.com/careers/) – Careers page and culture
5. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/zambold](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/zambold) – Current job openings in Zambia

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