Head of Legal

Boardroom Appointments; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced legal professional to manage diverse legal teams and establish effective legal strategies in alignment with business goals. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in legal team management, extensive knowledge of corporate law, and solid regulatory compliance experience. This role involves mentoring the legal team and ensuring operational excellence in all legal services across the company group.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage diverse legal teams across various jurisdictions.
• Set legal strategy aligned with organizational imperatives.
• Accountable for the full suite of legal services management.

Skills

Managing legal teams

Knowledge of corporate law

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Corporate commercial & M&A matters

Job description

Qualifications

• 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
• 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