RioTinto

Chief Counsel Disputes Closure and Sustainability

📍 Location
Perth, Western Australia
⏰ Job Type
Full time
📅 Posted
February 25, 2026
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Job Description

Chief Counsel, Disputes, Closure & Sustainability

  • Advise the Executive Committee and Board on critical disputes, ESG, closure and sustainability matters that protect Rio Tinto’s value and reputation.

  • Lead a high‑performing international legal team at the intersection of law, sustainability and social impact.

  • Permanent role, based in London (UK), Brisbane or Perth (AU)

About the role

Finding better ways™ to provide the materials the world needs.

We are seeking a Chief Counsel, Disputes, Closure & Sustainability to provide enterprise-level legal leadership across Rio Tinto’s global disputes portfolio and its Closure and Sustainability / Community & Social Performance (CSP) businesses.

Reporting to the General Counsel, Corporate & Strategic Projects, this senior role is accountable for shaping and executing Rio Tinto’s global disputes strategy, managing legal r...

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