Senior Business and Compliance Lawyer

6 days ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Bridgestone South Africa Ltd Full time

Bridgestone South Africa Ltd is seeking a highly skilled Senior Business and Compliance Lawyer to join our team in Johannesburg.

Job Description

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in providing general legal services, including compliance, regulatory matters, and contract drafting. You will act as a business partner, applying combined business and legal judgment to proposed deals, relationships, and other issues requiring legal attention.

  • Responsibilities:
  • Drafting, reviewing, and supporting the negotiation of business agreements and transactions, including customer sales contracts, strategic alliance agreements, public tenders, franchise agreements, distribution agreements, software developments, and licensing agreements.
  • Providing hands-on legal advice on regulatory, privacy, competition, and advertising/promotional matters, in conjunction with the regulatory experts in the Bridgestone legal team.
  • Proactively participating in global initiatives and global practice groups.
  • Leading dispute resolution and litigation within the retail side of the business.
  • Managing outside counsel, when brought in to assist, along with relevant budget and legal spend.
  • Managing the intellectual property portfolio of the franchise business (renewals and new trademark registrations) with the assistance of external counsel, which will involve managing any litigation in protection of the intellectual property.
  • Driving legal and compliance projects (including trainings) in strict coordination with and following the guidance of the Lead Counsel & Compliance to improve efficiency and business responsibility, including using influencing skills to achieve buy-in from all levels of the business.
  • Advising the business on all legal matters amongst others listed below and drive solutions:
    • POPIA compliance
    • Company Secretarial for all Retail and Otraco entities
    • Intellectual Property,
    • Labour,
    • Industrial relations,
    • Competition,
    • Commercial,
    • Retail EXCO
    • Retail Projects
Requirements

We are looking for a candidate with the following qualifications:

  • LLB or B com Law;
  • Admission as an Attorney or Advocate to the High Court;
  • At least 5 years PQE;
  • Experience in 3 or more African countries will be an added advantage.
Estimated Salary Range

R800,000 - R1,200,000 per annum, depending on experience.



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