Senior Legal Adviser

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg, South Africa AGC Recruitment Full time

Senior Legal Adviser / Corporate Affairs Manager - Cape Town

A Senior Legal Adviser / Corporate Affairs Manager role has become available within the offices of our client, a large, leading agri-business specialist that produces, packs, markets and sells fresh, quality apples and pears to retailers and wholesalers around the globe. They use leading-edge technologies and techniques in production, packing and storage. They aim to develop long term sustainable relationships with all its key stakeholders based on trust. This trust is earned through performance excellence, integrity, honesty and dignity.

The work:
An exciting career opportunity for a self-disciplined and confident individual to be responsible for the legal and company secretarial function within a large agri-business specialist. The ability to collaborate closely with key internal and external stakeholders, together with a passion for corporate governance, legal compliance and finding innovative legal solutions to complex commercial challenges, will enable you to perform and fulfil a key role within the business and groups statutory structures

Key responsibilities:

- Provide sound legal advice to internal stakeholders to ensure that the companies’ activities and practices are in line with applicable laws and standards of good governance
- Consult, coach, and guide internal stakeholders on all legal matters, and facilitate outcomes to commercial matters that are aligned with the companies’ strategy
- Draft best practice legal documents and contracts that mitigates legal risk and protects the best interest of the company.
- Manage and safeguard all legal and statutory documents, licenses, authorizations and permissions required by the company
- Provide professional advice to the Board on corporate governance matters, legal duties and development in laws and regulations
- Manage and control all relevant documentation with regards to Board administration and committee meetings. Attend and participate at relevant meetings.

Qualification, Experience and other Requirements:

- B Com Law/LLB degree
- 8+ years’ experience in a corporate legal environment plus a minimum of 3 years’ experience working with senior leaders and Board of Directors
- Thorough understanding and working knowledge of King IV Principles
- Strong working knowledge of relevant legislation
- Strong working relationships with Regulators would be an added advantage
- Working knowledge and understanding of the Board’s fiduciary responsibilities within the corporate governance framework as provided for in the Companies Act and King IV Report
- Accounting & Tax interpretation as it relates to legal matter
- Strong interpersonal and conflict management skills
- Strong legal project management experience

Market related salary offered.

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