General Manager: Legal Operations

Fempower Personnel; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent organization in the infrastructure and energy sector seeks a Senior Legal Executive to lead its legal operations division. This on-site role involves enhancing internal capabilities, managing legal costs, and driving transformations to develop a world-class internal legal function. Candidates must possess an LLB or equivalent, have over 10 years of relevant experience, and demonstrate effective management of senior legal teams.

Benefits

Medical Aid Contribution

Provident Fund Contribution

Pension

Qualifications

• 10+ years' post-admission experience.
• Experience managing senior legal teams and cross-functional alignment.
• Legal Practice Council registered.

Responsibilities

• Driving the legal function's strategic and operational maturity.
• Reducing legal costs and managing external panels.
• Establishing workflows and controls for legal operations.

Skills

Cost Reduction Planning

Engagement Audit Management

Legal Analysis

Legal Compliance

Master Legal Terminology

Organization Strategies

Risk Management

Education

LLB or B Proc (NQF 8)

Job description

A prominent organization within the infrastructure and energy sector is seeking a senior legal executive to lead its legal operations division. This pivotal, on-site leadership role drives internal capability, reduces legal spending, and supports group-level restructuring.

Minimum Requirements:

• LLB or B Proc (NQF 8) plus an admitted attorney/ advocate.
• 10+ years' post-admission experience.
• Legal operations, corporate law, governance experience essential.
• Experience managing senior legal teams and cross-functional alignment.
• Exposure to both private and public sector environments.
• Legal Practice Council registered.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Driving the legal function's strategic and operational maturity during unbundling/restructuring.
• Reducing legal costs by building robust in-house capacity and better managing external panels.
• Addressing repeat audit findings and embedding effective legal knowledge management.
• Establishing and enforcing consistent frameworks, workflows and controls.
• Leading the transformation of legal operations into a world-class internal capability.
• Litigation or dispute resolution exposure is advantageous.
• Capable of engaging at board and EXCO level, while also building team capability and improving internal processes.
• Must have led or significantly contributed to legal operations., internal structuring or a legal center of excellence.

If you meet the above criteria and are interested in taking on this Senior role your application will be appreciated.

Desired Skills:

• Cost Reduction Planning
• Engagement Audit Management
• Legal Analysis
• Legal Compliance
• Master Legal Terminology
• Organization Strategies
• Risk Management

About The Employer:

A prominent organization within the infrastructure and energy sector - A Fempower client.

Employer & Job Benefits:

• Medical Aid Contribution
• Provident Fund Contribution
• Pension