Legal Counsel, South Africa

7 days ago

Pretoria Gauteng, South Africa Ford Motor Company Full time R1 200 000 - R2 400 000 per year

This position reports directly to the General Counsel. It requires handling legal assignments independently. The proposed level is GSR 8, reflecting the decision-making responsibilities and legal advice needed to support business operations.

  • Education Qualification: Minimum B Iuris LLB, BPROC, LLB, BA LLB, B Com LLB (Undergraduate or Postgraduate) or equivalent legal qualification.
  • (preference to those with corporate legal advisory experience as in-house legal counsel)
  • No. of Years of Experience: 3 – 5-year post articles
  • Professional Association: Admitted Attorney/Advocate (Non-Negotiable)
  • (preference to those with corporate legal advisory experience as in-house legal counsel)

  • Labour Law/Financial Services Knowledge is advantageous

  • Be a core member of OGC South Africa, coordinating with regional and global OGC teams to align strategies and ensure consistent guidance across the business.

  • Champion Ford's compliance program in-market, with a strong focus on anti-bribery and anti–money laundering (AML); monitor adherence, surface risks early, and drive remediation.
  • Implement and track regulatory compliance initiatives; maintain clear records and report progress to stakeholders.
  • Provide timely, business-minded legal advice to all Ford South Africa legal entities, including Ford Credit, and partner closely with Sales, Manufacturing, and other functions.
  • Advise on South African data privacy requirements (e.g., POPIA) and information governance, coordinating with global privacy where needed.
  • Support the South Africa OGC General Counsel on complex transactions and novel issues—validating advice, coordinating inputs, and engaging external counsel when appropriate.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements and legal correspondence, review letters and marketing materials for legal and regulatory compliance.
  • Partner with the regional Purchasing team on procurement matters—Global Terms and Conditions, Purchase Orders, and supplier disputes—providing practical, risk-balanced guidance.
  • Handle core legal operations: matter tracking, filing and document management, drafting and formatting agreements/letters, and preparing clear, concise reports. Liaise with Ford local representatives to handle government-related issues in the South African market.
  • Litigation Experience by oversight and management of legal disputes not limited to commercial, civil, labour and criminal litigation.

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