Head of Legal

The Unlimited; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 1 200 000 - 1 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in KwaZulu-Natal is seeking a Head of Legal to drive legal frameworks and risk management. This role involves overseeing regulatory compliance, contract negotiations, and aligning legal advice with company goals. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of post-admission experience, including 5 years in the insurance or financial services sector, and have a proven track record in senior legal roles. If you are ready to impact business growth and thrive in a collaborative environment, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications

• 10 years’ post-admission experience, including 5 years in insurance or financial services.
• 3–5 years in a senior legal role, advising executive leadership or board-level stakeholders.
• Strong track record in negotiating commercial contracts and applying relevant legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the legal response to regulatory developments.
• Manage legal risk across the organisation and oversee contract negotiations.
• Ensure legal compliance and provider practical, commercially viable advice.

Skills

Regulatory frameworks

Leadership in legal risk management

Negotiating commercial contracts

Education

LLB degree and admission as an Attorney or Advocate

Job description

We’re on the hunt for a Head of Legal. Are you passionate about enabling business growth through sound legal frameworks, proactive risk management, and regulatory insight? Do you thrive in a collaborative team? If so, we’re eager to learn more about you!

As Head of Legal, you will lead the legal response to regulatory developments, embed legal input into business planning and product design, and manage legal risk across the organisation. You will oversee contract negotiation, regulatory compliance, and external legal relationships, ensuring legal advice is practical, commercially viable, and aligned with business goals. You will bring deep expertise in regulatory frameworks, leadership in legal risk management, experience with complex commercial contracts, and the ability to influence stakeholders and translate legal requirements into business processes.

If you have the following:

• An LLB degree and admission as an Attorney or Advocate
• At least 10 years’ post-admission experience, including 5 years in the insurance or financial services sector
• 3–5 years in a senior legal role, with experience advising executive leadership or board-level stakeholders
• A strong track record in negotiating commercial contracts and applying legislation such as FAIS, LTIA/STIA, POPIA, and FICA

We’d love to hear from you!