Senior Legal Counsel

2 days ago

Sandton, South Africa Discovery Ltd. Full time

**Business Unit**:Discovery Central Services

**Function**:Legal Affairs

**Date**:2 Jul 2025

**Discovery Green**
- Senior Legal Counsel

**About Discovery and Discovery Green**
- Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society. Discovery Green is a licensed energy trader and is the Discovery Group’s renewable energy business that offers a range of innovative and affordable solutions to entities of various sizes who are seeking to reduce their carbon emissions.

**Key Purpose**
- To protect the legal interests of Discovery Green across all facets of its operations and thereby contribute to its ongoing success and growth.

**Job Summary**Education, Qualifications and Experience**
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognised university
- Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa
- Minimum of 4 to 8 years post qualification experience
- Track record in advising on PPAs and project finance deals

**Non-Exhaustive Areas of Responsibility**
- Providing clear, concise, and practical legal and commercial advice and counsel to business teams on a wide array of business and contractual issues while coordinating with other legal team members and stakeholders as necessary to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organisation
- Analysing and effectively negotiating contract terms that support the business objectives, while complying with applicable laws, regulations and internal company policies
- Independently reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts and templates in support of the growing business ventures
- Consulting on legal matters, handling briefing of attorneys for referred matters and keeping abreast of relevant legislation
- Working efficiently with other areas in Discovery Green, the wider Discovery Group, customers and service providers

**Attributes and Skills**
- Ambitious, hardworking, resilient, decisive and adaptable
- Excellent legal drafting, negotiation and analytical skills
- Awareness of the energy market, industry and regulations
- Ability to work independently whilst also being a team player

**Why Choose Us**
- Join a collaborative, multidisciplinary team of professionals
- Work on high-impact energy projects in a dynamic industry
- Shape South Africa’s future and contribute to its just transition
- Receive competitive remuneration and growth opportunities
- Enjoy a dynamic, purposeful and friendly work environment
- Gain experience from key players in a leading organisation
- Be part of a quickly growing subsidiary of a JSE listed company
- Hybrid working arrangement with 3 days required at the office
- EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.

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