Mariana Minerals
Commercial Counsel
$130K–$185K
San Francisco HQ · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 15, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years as a transactional attorney, with significant M&A, joint venture, or strategic transaction experience; law firm and/or in-house.
- Education
- J.D. from an accredited law school.
About the job
Manages M&A and commercial transactions for mining and processing assets, from due diligence and negotiation through closing and integration.
What you'll do
- Lead acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic partnerships, due diligence, and transaction closings.
- Draft and negotiate commercial agreements, including offtake, supply, royalty, and procurement arrangements.
- Coordinate regulatory approvals and financing support, and develop scalable transaction processes and templates.
What they ask for
- J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing.
- Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating purchase agreements, joint venture agreements, and related documents, and running legal due diligence.
- Experience managing multiple deal workstreams and outside counsel through signing and closing.
- Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills, with the ability to give practical guidance to non-legal stakeholders.
Nice to have
- Experience in a fast-paced startup or similar organization.
- Transaction experience in mining, metals, energy, natural resources, or infrastructure; cross-border, project finance, or process-building experience is also valued.
Pay
$130K – $185K USD base salary
Tools
software, AI
AI focus
Experience leveraging software and/or AI to build or improve processes is preferred.
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