Senior Legal Specialist

Mercedes Benz AG; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multinational automotive company is seeking a legal professional in Pretoria to provide legal and compliance support across various companies within its group. Responsibilities include drafting contracts, managing projects within the legal department, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The position requires strong communication skills and a background in law, with 3-5 years of relevant experience preferred. Candidates must meet specific qualifications including an LLB and potentially be an admitted attorney.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years relevant experience.
• Admitted Attorney preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal and compliance support to various companies within the MBSA group.
• Open communication channels to facilitate customer satisfaction.
• Draft contracts in accordance with business instructions.

Skills

Communication Skills

Applicable Law

Advanced Drafting Skills

Litigation

Education

NQF L8 – Bachelor Hnrs Degree/PGD

LLB

Job description

Objective of the job

To provide general legal and compliance support service to various companies within the MBSA group of companies, with regards to all commercial transactions, regulatory compliance, as well as product liability and consumer protection act claims in compliance with the Company's Integrity and Anti-Bribery Codes, Conflict of Interest Policy & S.H.E. requirements and to perform delegated S.H.E tasks and duties and to inform superior about deviations.

Main Tasks

• Communication and feedback: Open communication channels internally and externally facilitates customer satisfaction, all reports to relevant management and clients as per agreed process and in agreed format.
• Participation and/or managing of projects within the legal department.
• Legal advice and recommendations: Accurate and appropriate at all times, to reduce risk and prejudice towards the Company and all relevant information provided. Facilitates prompt feedback.
• Draft contracts for the Company in accordance with instructions received from business that is accurate, risk mitigating and line with legal framework and business content and terminology.

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes

• Communication Skills
• Applicable Law
• Advanced Drafting Skills
• Litigation

Experience

• 3-5 years relevant experience
• NQF L8 – Bachelor Hnrs Degree/PGD
• LLB
• Admitted Attorney (preferred)

Equal Opportunity Statement

Mercedes-Benz Southern Africa is proud to be an equal opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered, however the following will apply:

• Foreign nationals must qualify for a work visa/permit as per the provisions of the Immigration Act 13, 2002.
• Division’s Employment Equity Plan in terms of the Employment Equity Act, No 58, 1998.
• Code of good practice on the employment of people with disabilities.

Only applications submitted online https://group.mercedes-benz.com/en/ will be considered. Applications sent by email WILL NOT be considered. Email address provided for query purposes only.

IMPORTANT: For an optimal selection process, please attach all relevant documents.

Closing date is: 29 January 2026