Legal Advisor

Adcock Ingram; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the healthcare sector is seeking a qualified legal professional to manage litigation matters, provide expert legal advice, and draft various agreements. The ideal candidate will have a relevant legal qualification and experience as an admitted attorney or advocate in South Africa. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with legislation and assisting in internal policy formulation while maintaining awareness of legal risks.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification i.e. LLB and/or B. Com (Law).
• Admitted attorney or advocate in South Africa preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage litigation matters and provide expert legal advice.
• Draft, vet and negotiate agreements; manage contract amendments.
• Analyse legislative developments and provide feedback to stakeholders.

Skills

Verbal and written communication skills

Strategic thinking & planning

Research

Cross-functional collaboration

Ability to identify and mitigate legal risk

Education

LLB and/or B. Com (Law)

Job description

Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg Deadline : August 09, 2025 Quick Recommended Links

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Key Job Outputs

• Manage litigation matters.
• Provide expert advice on various legal and technical matters in line with legal framework and best practice.
• Participate in various projects identified by the department.
• Draft, vet and negotiate agreements (contract management)
• Ensure contracts and agreements are amended and updated where required.
• Manage the allocation and distribution of work via the Helpdesk.
• Assist with the formulation and drafting internal policy documents and ensure they comply with relevant statutory and / or legal requirements.
• Maintain awareness of ongoing legal risks, new legislation and court decisions and provide feedback to relevant stakeholders.
• Analyse legislative and regulatory developments impacting Adcock Ingram.
• Provide practical legal solutions to often complex legal matters.
• Assist with drafting publications.
• Liaise with attorneys.
• Assist business in investigating and responding to complaint.
• Assist business with Industrial Relations and Labour-related matters.

Core Competencies

• Verbal and written communication skills
• Strategic thinking & planning
• Strong ethical compass
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Research
• Ability to identify and mitigate legal risk

Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualification i.e. LLB and / or B. Com (Law)
• Admitted attorney or advocate in South Africa preferred