Group Legal Manager

Clinix Health Group (Pty) Ltd; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 000 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is looking for an experienced legal advisor to lead its legal function. Responsibilities include providing legal advice, managing litigation, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 6 years of experience, an LLB degree, and in-house counsel experience. This role requires strong negotiation skills and the ability to manage complex contracts effectively.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 6 years post qualification experience.
• Experience as an in-house counsel at a company.
• Previous experience in the healthcare industry is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal advice aligned with business objectives.
• Manage litigation and coordinate external counsel.
• Advise on legal governance matters and compliance with regulations.

Skills

Corporate Commercial Law

Litigation Management

Negotiation Skills

Legal Risk Management

Education

LLB Degree

Admission as Attorney

Job description

Overview

To provide legal advice to the Group and lead the Group’s legal function in the management of legal and contractual risk across all functions within the Group.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• LLB Degree
• Admitted Attorney

Minimum Experience

• Must have a minimum of 6 years’ experience post qualification experience.
• Have experience in Corporate Commercial Law and Commercial litigation.
• Have experience as an in-house counsel at a company.
• Have had exposure in a regulated industry.
• Must have previous experience in the healthcare industry.

Key Competencies

• Leading the provision of legal advice to Clinix Health Group
• Leading negotiations.
• Negotiating and concluding complex agreements.
• Management and enforcement of contracts.
• Managing legal and regulatory risks.
• Managing high-risk litigation.
• Contract management.

Deliverables

• Provide strategic legal advice
  • Participate in high-level decision-making
  • Align legal strategy with the business objectives of the Group
  • Provide input on mergers and acquisitions
• Manage litigation
  • Obtain instructions from the relevant hospitals or functions within the Group
  • Coordinate the work of external counsel and attorneys
  • Develop a bespoke litigation strategy for the Group
  • Manage the litigation budget
• Advise the board and executive team on legal governance matters
• Manage legal risk and compliance
  • Conduct training and awareness
  • Inspire the development of policies to manage or curb legal risk within the Group
• Monitor compliance with POPIA
• Conduct legal due diligence investigations on the purchase of new business and draft the relevant transactional agreements
• Develop and maintain relationships with contracted legal firms to ensure quality of services offered to the Group
• Provide legal input and advice on media strategies, media statements as well as reviewing and amending the internal media policy and drafting responses for ad hoc public relations issues
• Collaborate with various departments (i.e., Risk and Compliance, Procurement, Hospital Operations) to mitigate and minimise legal and related risks
• Lead and/or manage the Legal team meetings and ensure participation from all parties
• Demonstrate visible leadership in respect of company values, operating model and strategy
• Sponsor company initiatives and projects related to Legal
• Reduce the Group’s financial risk, including insurance risk by applying sound legal advice and principles
• Negotiate preferential rates with external law firms and legal counsel based on volumes
• Drive adherence to statutory standards, policies, and procedures within the business unit to ensure compliance at all times and take remedial action where necessary
• Apply and maintain the risk management framework for the function and enterprise