Assistant General Counsel, Employment and Litigation

compensation governance, executive employment arrangements, employment-related disclosure, and CD&A support where applicable Act as primary point of contact in legal department for and manage disputes, threatened claims, litigation, arbitration, mediation, agency charges, and settlement negotiations (employee-related and otherwise) Represent the company in dealings with government agencies on employee matters, including labor, employment, immigration, workplace safety,

benefits, and other workforce-related agencies Lead and advise on internal employee-related investigations, including investigations involving senior employees, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, conflicts of interest, misconduct, policy violations, and other sensitive workplace issues Advise on employee

benefits matters in the U.S. and abroad, including 401(k), pension, leave, health, retirement, and similar benefit programs Advise on labor relations and union-related issues where they arise, including works councils, collective consultation, union engagement, and labor-law issues in non-U.S. jurisdictions Have many opportunities to be involved in other areas as the company and its legal functions grow, including intellectual property, data, AI, privacy, broader compliance, and corporate matters Create processes and policies to help build a high-functioning legal department and scalable global employment function Provide immediate legal and business advice to internal clients who include senior executives, finance, HR, talent acquisition and tax 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 Hire and supervise outside counsel across many subject areas and jurisdictions Work on whatever needs to be done

Qualifications The candidate must have: 13-16 years of experience, with a minimum of 4 years at a top law firm as an employment and/or executive

compensation and

benefits associate, ideally followed by time working in-house advising business and HR clients directly, ideally including experience at a public company and at a smaller high-growth company Strong desire and ability to provide leverage, support, and partnership to the CLO and DGC Global employment experience, preferably including Australia, Canada, the UK, Europe, and/or Africa, working with highly mobile workforce Substantial experience drafting, negotiating, and advising on employment agreements, separation agreements, employee handbooks and policies, CIIAAs, restrictive covenants, offer letters, and other employment-related documents Strong working knowledge of employment laws and practical HR counseling, including hiring, terminations, discipline, wage and hour, leaves, accommodations, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, workplace safety, remote work, and cross-border employment issues Experience with workforce mobility, immigration, visas, relocation, international travel, and cross-border assignments, including working with immigration counsel, mobility specialists, or similar advisors Public-company or IPO-readiness experience on employment matters, including employee equity; experience with executive

compensation disclosure or CD&A support is a strong plus Litigation and investigations experience, including employee-related disputes, agency proceedings, arbitrations, mediations, threatened claims, settlement negotiations, and internal employee-related investigations Experience dealing with government agencies on employee matters Experience with employee

benefits matters, including 401(k), pension, retirement, health, leave, or similar benefit programs; non-U.S. pension or

benefits experience is a strong plus Understanding of labor unions, works councils, collective consultation, or other labor-relations issues is a strong plus Experience with intellectual property, data, AI, privacy, or broader compliance matters is a strong plus Excellent drafting and contracts skills Experience with working in a global company and learning many different foreign legal systems and business environments Interest in working in a company that requires high levels of collaboration and communication among teammates working remotely across many time zones and continents Strong desire and ability to develop relationships throughout the company and beyond Strong organizational and communication skills Interest in working in a science-based company where most colleagues are scientists and science is the focus of many company meetings and documents Strong ability to learn new tools and solve new problems continuously An optimistic attitude toward work, people, and solving bespoke problems of first instance Strong ability to be a leader in setting a high standard of ethics Ability and desire to travel periodically (roughly 1x per quarter) J.D. from a top law school and active admission to a state bar French language skills a plus It is not necessary to have experience with mining or mineral exploration; the successful candidate will be able to learn what’s needed about the industry on the job. This position is Full-time Exempt. The US base salary range for this full-time exempt position is $210,000 - $265,000, plus equity and

benefits including 401k matching. Location: Remote, candidates must be located in the Eastern Time Zone of the United States or Canada. All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States or Canada. KoBold Metals is an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunities for people of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, age, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

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