Head of Legal (IT)

Mediro Application Consulting; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a qualified South African lawyer to manage their Legal & Commercial Department. The role involves overseeing legal operations, managing risks, and ensuring compliance with laws. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in ICT contracts and a strong understanding of corporate governance.

Qualifications

• Qualified as a South African lawyer.
• 5-7 years experience in a law firm or in-house legal department.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of the Legal & Commercial department.
• Provide legal and commercial support to the business.
• Manage internal legal risks and compliance.

Skills

Legal & Commercial expertise

ICT Contracts

Contractual risk management

Legal risk and compliance

Risk analysis and mitigation

Effective communication

Time management

Goal and objective-oriented approach

Education

University law degree

Job description

Management of the Legal & Commercial Department

1. Oversee all aspects of the Legal & Commercial department.
2. Provide legal and commercial support to the business, with a thorough understanding of the market.
3. Identify, manage, and mitigate legal and contractual risks internally and externally.
4. Handle high-exposure projects and commercial activities, including contract drafting, negotiations, claims, and contract management.
5. Support the management and negotiation of claims and change requests for ongoing contracts.
6. Draft and maintain contractual templates for the organization.
7. Manage internal legal risks and compliance, ensuring adherence to policies, approvals, and business assurance standards.
8. Lead efforts in good corporate governance and compliance.
9. Engage regularly with business partners, stakeholders, external experts, and legal counsel.
10. Handle Company Secretariat functions, including advising the Board of Directors, updating registers, lodging statutory documents, taking minutes, drafting resolutions, and ensuring statutory compliance per the Companies Act of 2008.
11. Provide Corporate Governance training to the Board and management team as needed.
12. Serve as the POPIA information officer for the company.

Minimum Requirements

• Qualified as a South African lawyer (University law degree).
• Admitted to practice law.
• 5-7 years experience in a law firm or in-house legal department.
• Experience with ICT-related contracts.

Desired Skills

• Legal & Commercial expertise
• ICT Contracts
• Contractual risk management
• Legal risk and compliance
• Risk analysis and mitigation
• Effective communication
• Time management
• Goal and objective-oriented approach