Head of Legal

2 months ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Boardroom Appointments Full time

Head of Legal

Minimum Requirements:

  • Matric [Grade 12]
  • Degree: LLB/LLM
  • MBA will be advantageous
  • Admitted Attorney/Advocate
  • 10-15 years of work experience in the same or similar role
  • 10 years of experience in managing legal teams in a listed company environment
  • Substantial experience in corporate commercial & M&A matters
  • Knowledge of applicable legislation including corporate law, competition law, contract law, dispute resolution, environmental law, mining law, labor law, etc.
  • Solid regulatory compliance experience in multinational companies
  • Proven track record in establishing formal legal policies, procedures, and internal controls
  • Strong legal risk management background
  • Demonstrable legal project management experience
  • Leadership and management of lawyers and non-lawyers

Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for the effective management of diverse legal teams across various jurisdictions
  • Setting legal strategy and direction alignment to organizational imperatives
  • Accountable for the operational management of the full suite of legal services across the Company Group.
  • Strengthen collaboration with external legal advisors, local and cross-border
  • Maintain relationships with all internal stakeholders
  • Responsible for reporting and implementation of Legal standards
  • Reporting of legal and ethical breaches
  • Conduct research and develop legal frameworks, and analyze local and international trends that could impact the business.
  • Conduct assessment on labor legislation compliance, locally and cross-border
  • Conduct business improvement initiatives on ethics and corporate governance
  • Build a strong and cohesive team by recruiting top talent and creating an inclusive work environment
  • Promote a culture that supports high performance through performance management and employee engagement
  • Mentoring, coaching, and developing the Legal team



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