James O'Connell

James O'Connell is an experienced legal professional currently serving as Chief Counsel for Iron Ore at Rio Tinto since October 2020. Prior to this role, James worked as Legal Counsel and Company Secretary at Energy Resources of Australia Ltd from June 2017 to September 2020, where responsibilities included delivering legal and governance services and managing corporate compliance. James previously held positions at Rio Tinto as Senior Corporate Counsel and Corporate Counsel, specializing in cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and corporate matters. Earlier career experiences include legal roles at Linklaters and Minter Ellison. James holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws degree from Monash University, completed in 2002.