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Posting End Date: 11.23.2026
Newmont produces metals the world needs - safely, responsibly and with care for people, communities and the environment. With a 100+ year history, we continue to shape the future of mining through innovation and strong operational performance. By joining our inclusive, world-class team, you can help shape the future of mining and make a meaningful difference.
Our global headquarters in Denver, Colorado is a hub of innovation and collaboration. Here, multi-disciplinary teams chart strategy and provide technical, financial and operational leadership to support Newmont’s mines worldwide. Denver Hub’s professionals work closely with colleagues across all our regions, tackling projects that influence the entire business. The atmosphere is professional yet people-centered – we celebrate innovation and constantly seek better ways of working. Employees enjoy a modern workspace and the perks of a city famous for its outdoor lifestyle and vibrant economy.
Your Contribution
As a trusted partner to the Chief Legal Officer, you will help translate strategic priorities into coordinated action across Legal, Risk, Insurance, Internal Audit, and Assurance. You will drive alignment, provide enterprise-level visibility into risks and opportunities, and enable informed decision-making while ensuring the successful execution of key business priorities.
As Part of Our Team, You Will
- Partner with the Chief Legal Officer to align strategic and operational priorities across Legal, Risk, Insurance, Internal Audit, and Assurance.
- Establish and manage the function’s governance and operating rhythm, including priorities, accountability, milestones, and escalation processes.
- Lead strategic, operational, and transformation initiatives that support enterprise goals and organizational effectiveness.
- Develop executive briefings, Board materials, recommendations, and decision-ready insights for senior leadership.
- Facilitate alignment among senior leaders by influencing outcomes, resolving issues, anticipating risks, and driving action.
- Coordinate priorities across the global legal function, working with Group Heads and Regional General Counsel leaders.
- Consolidate and analyze reporting on legal matters, litigation, regulatory developments, transactions, resources, and emerging risks.
- Lead legal operations planning, including budgeting, forecasting, financial monitoring, and resource management.
- Support mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic transactions through legal due diligence and cross-functional coordination.
- Integrate change management, stakeholder readiness, and adoption activities into major initiatives.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement by seeking feedback, sharing ideas, and proactively raising risks or issues.
- Champion a safe and inclusive work environment and stop unsafe work when identified.
Prerequisites for Your Success in This Role
Experience & Knowledge
- Strong understanding of corporate legal and governance frameworks.
- Experience supporting Board and executive governance processes.
- Knowledge of enterprise risk management, assurance, and compliance frameworks.
- Experience leading strategic planning, organizational transformation, and change initiatives.
- Understanding of complex operational, commercial, and regulatory environments.
- Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, legal due diligence, and strategic transactions.
- Knowledge of legal operations, including budgeting, forecasting, resource planning, and performance reporting.
Skills & Capabilities
- Strategic advisory and executive decision-support expertise.
- Exceptional stakeholder management and ability to influence without formal authority.
- Strong program and project management capabilities.
- Ability to synthesize complex legal, risk, operational, and financial information into clear recommendations.
- Excellent executive communication, briefing development, and narrative-building skills.
- Sound judgment, discretion, and ability to manage sensitive information.
- Proven ability to identify risks, resolve issues, and navigate complex organizational environments.
- Strong change management and organizational adoption capabilities.
- Advanced analytical, reporting, and problem-solving skills.
Your Work Environment
You will operate in a highly visible enterprise role, partnering closely with executive leaders across Legal, Risk, Insurance, Internal Audit, Assurance, and corporate functions. This role offers broad exposure to strategic initiatives, governance activities, organizational transformation, risk management, and Board-level engagement within a complex global business environment. You will work across regions, functions, and leadership teams to drive alignment, informed decision-making, and successful execution of key priorities.
Work Environment, Pay & Benefits:
This position is based in our Denver, CO corporate headquarters, with flexibility for hybrid work. The base salary range is 168,800 to $241,200 (reflecting market rates and your qualifications). The final base pay offer will be based on individual factors such as your experience, and skills – we do not ask for or use your prior pay in setting your compensation. You will also be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on company and personal performance. Newmont provides a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision insurance, health savings/reimbursement accounts, 401(k), pension, paid time off, and family leave.
Applying
When you apply, feel free to leave out age-related details like your birth date, graduation years or dates of attendance at educational institutions – it will not affect your application in any way.
Newmont and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to individual’s race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, religion, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. If you would like to request an accommodation in the application process due to a disability, please let your recruiter know. Newmont offers reasonable accommodations to candidates with disabilities.
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
At Newmont, our people are our strength and we’re committed to a safe, inclusive and supportive workplace. If you’re passionate about doing work that matters, join Newmont and help shape the future of mining. Learn more about our purpose and values: About Newmont Hear from our people: Life at Newmont
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Posting End Date: 11.23.2026
Newmont produces metals the world needs - safely, responsibly and with care for people, communities and the environment. With a 100+ year history, we continue to shape the future of mining through innovation and strong operational performance. By joining our inclusive, world-class team, you can help shape the future of mining and make a meaningful difference.
Our global headquarters in Denver, Colorado is a hub of innovation and collaboration. Here, multi-disciplinary teams chart strategy and provide technical, financial and operational leadership to support Newmont’s mines worldwide. Denver Hub’s professionals work closely with colleagues across all our regions, tackling projects that influence the entire business. The atmosphere is professional yet people-centered – we celebrate innovation and constantly seek better ways of working. Employees enjoy a modern workspace and the perks of a city famous for its outdoor lifestyle and vibrant economy.
Your Contribution
As a trusted partner to the Chief Legal Officer, you will help translate strategic priorities into coordinated action across Legal, Risk, Insurance, Internal Audit, and Assurance. You will drive alignment, provide enterprise-level visibility into risks and opportunities, and enable informed decision-making while ensuring the successful execution of key business priorities.
As Part of Our Team, You Will
- Partner with the Chief Legal Officer to align strategic and operational priorities across Legal, Risk, Insurance, Internal Audit, and Assurance.
- Establish and manage the function’s governance and operating rhythm, including priorities, accountability, milestones, and escalation processes.
- Lead strategic, operational, and transformation initiatives that support enterprise goals and organizational effectiveness.
- Develop executive briefings, Board materials, recommendations, and decision-ready insights for senior leadership.
- Facilitate alignment among senior leaders by influencing outcomes, resolving issues, anticipating risks, and driving action.
- Coordinate priorities across the global legal function, working with Group Heads and Regional General Counsel leaders.
- Consolidate and analyze reporting on legal matters, litigation, regulatory developments, transactions, resources, and emerging risks.
- Lead legal operations planning, including budgeting, forecasting, financial monitoring, and resource management.
- Support mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic transactions through legal due diligence and cross-functional coordination.
- Integrate change management, stakeholder readiness, and adoption activities into major initiatives.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement by seeking feedback, sharing ideas, and proactively raising risks or issues.
- Champion a safe and inclusive work environment and stop unsafe work when identified.
Prerequisites for Your Success in This Role
Experience & Knowledge
- Strong understanding of corporate legal and governance frameworks.
- Experience supporting Board and executive governance processes.
- Knowledge of enterprise risk management, assurance, and compliance frameworks.
- Experience leading strategic planning, organizational transformation, and change initiatives.
- Understanding of complex operational, commercial, and regulatory environments.
- Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, legal due diligence, and strategic transactions.
- Knowledge of legal operations, including budgeting, forecasting, resource planning, and performance reporting.
Skills & Capabilities
- Strategic advisory and executive decision-support expertise.
- Exceptional stakeholder management and ability to influence without formal authority.
- Strong program and project management capabilities.
- Ability to synthesize complex legal, risk, operational, and financial information into clear recommendations.
- Excellent executive communication, briefing development, and narrative-building skills.
- Sound judgment, discretion, and ability to manage sensitive information.
- Proven ability to identify risks, resolve issues, and navigate complex organizational environments.
- Strong change management and organizational adoption capabilities.
- Advanced analytical, reporting, and problem-solving skills.
Your Work Environment
You will operate in a highly visible enterprise role, partnering closely with executive leaders across Legal, Risk, Insurance, Internal Audit, Assurance, and corporate functions. This role offers broad exposure to strategic initiatives, governance activities, organizational transformation, risk management, and Board-level engagement within a complex global business environment. You will work across regions, functions, and leadership teams to drive alignment, informed decision-making, and successful execution of key priorities.
Work Environment, Pay & Benefits:
This position is based in our Denver, CO corporate headquarters, with flexibility for hybrid work. The base salary range is 168,800 to $241,200 (reflecting market rates and your qualifications). The final base pay offer will be based on individual factors such as your experience, and skills – we do not ask for or use your prior pay in setting your compensation. You will also be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on company and personal performance. Newmont provides a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision insurance, health savings/reimbursement accounts, 401(k), pension, paid time off, and family leave.
Applying
When you apply, feel free to leave out age-related details like your birth date, graduation years or dates of attendance at educational institutions – it will not affect your application in any way.
Newmont and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to individual’s race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, religion, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. If you would like to request an accommodation in the application process due to a disability, please let your recruiter know. Newmont offers reasonable accommodations to candidates with disabilities.
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
At Newmont, our people are our strength and we’re committed to a safe, inclusive and supportive workplace. If you’re passionate about doing work that matters, join Newmont and help shape the future of mining. Learn more about our purpose and values: About Newmont Hear from our people: Life at Newmont
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Principal Advisor
Map your degree to the LCA occupation code
Pull the O*NET profile for Principal Advisor and confirm your degree field aligns with the listed knowledge requirements. USCIS scrutinizes degree relevance closely, so documenting a direct connection between your credentials and the role's advisory duties strengthens the specialty occupation argument from the start.
Look up prevailing wages before negotiating
Use the OFLC Wage Search to find the Level I through Level IV prevailing wage for Principal Advisor roles in your target city. Your offer must meet or exceed the certified wage on the LCA, so knowing the floor before salary talks prevents delays or amendments after filing.
Target employers with active H-1B LCA histories
Search Migrate Mate to find employers who have certified LCAs for advisory and consulting roles. Companies with an established H-1B filing practice already have immigration counsel, internal processes, and employer liability knowledge, which shortens the time from offer to petition submission.
Clarify the worksite arrangement before accepting an offer
Each worksite where you'll work requires its own certified LCA. If the Principal Advisor role involves client sites or rotating locations, confirm with the employer that their counsel will file separate LCAs for each. A single LCA cannot cover unlisted or later-added worksites.
Request premium processing if your start date is firm
USCIS offers expedited adjudication of I-129 petitions through premium processing, typically within 15 business days. If your onboarding date is tied to a project launch or contract start, ask your employer to include premium processing in the petition budget before the offer is finalized.
Document advisory duties in a detailed job description
Principal Advisor roles vary widely between organizations. Work with the hiring manager to draft a job description that explicitly lists degree-level analytical, strategic, and policy duties. A vague description that reads as managerial coordination rather than specialized advisory work increases the likelihood of a Request for Evidence from USCIS.
H-1B Visa Principal Advisor: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Principal Advisor role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, Principal Advisor roles typically qualify when the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as business administration, public policy, economics, or a comparable discipline. The employer must demonstrate in the I-129 petition that the duties require theoretical and practical application of that specialized knowledge, not just general management experience.
How do I find employers who sponsor H-1B visas for Principal Advisor roles?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified H-1B LCA filing histories, searchable by role and location. This lets you target organizations that have already built the internal processes and legal infrastructure to sponsor advisory positions, rather than approaching companies that have never navigated H-1B sponsorship for this job category.
Can my H-1B cover Principal Advisor work across multiple client sites?
No. Each worksite where you perform work must be covered by its own certified Labor Condition Application. If your role requires you to work at client offices or rotating locations, your employer's immigration counsel must file separate LCAs for each site before you begin work there. A single LCA tied to the employer's headquarters does not automatically cover off-site work.
What happens to my H-1B status if I'm promoted from Principal Advisor to a more senior title?
A material change in job duties, title, or worksite generally requires the employer to file an amended I-129 petition with USCIS. A promotion that shifts your responsibilities significantly, even if the base location stays the same, can constitute such a change. Confirm with your employer's immigration counsel whether an amendment is needed before the new role begins.
How long does H-1B sponsorship last for a Principal Advisor position?
H-1B status is initially granted for up to three years and can be extended to a maximum of six years. Extensions beyond six years are possible only if a qualifying permanent residence process, such as a PERM labor certification or an approved I-140 immigrant petition, has been pending for at least a year. The six-year cap applies regardless of employer or role changes within that period.