Legal Advisor (Regulation Development)

Talent Evolution (Pty) Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 856 000 - 1 400 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Legal Advisor to provide comprehensive legal and technical support across regulatory functions. This pivotal role involves drafting and reviewing legislation, contracts, and regulations while ensuring compliance and legislative integrity. You will collaborate with various departments, coordinate regulatory processes, and support litigation efforts. With a strong emphasis on stakeholder engagement and legal research, this position offers a unique opportunity to influence significant regulatory outcomes in a dynamic environment. If you possess a keen eye for detail and a collaborative mindset, this role is tailor-made for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a practicing attorney/advocate.
• Proficiency in legal research and regulatory interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Draft, vet, and review regulations and technical standards.
• Provide legal support through drafting opinions and reports.
• Lead legal negotiations and represent the organisation in tribunal appeals.

Skills

Legal Research

Regulatory Interpretation

Contract Law

Legislative Drafting

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

BProc or LLB degree

Legislative Drafting Certificate

Tools

Digital Legal Tools

Job description

Legal Advisor (Regulation Development) – Midrand, Johannesburg.

This position is responsible for delivering comprehensive legal and technical support across regulatory functions, ensuring all legal risks are mitigated and managed.

The role requires working collaboratively with various departments to draft, vet, and review legislation, contracts, and regulations.

You will provide legal opinions, coordinate regulatory approval processes, and support litigation efforts where necessary.

The role is pivotal in maintaining regulatory compliance and legislative integrity, with a strong emphasis on stakeholder engagement, legal research, and drafting.

Salary: R856 000 – R1 400 000 Annually.

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft, vet, and review regulations and technical standards in alignment with legislative frameworks.
• Facilitate and monitor the regulation approval process through stakeholder consultation and statutory requirements.
• Provide legal support in the form of drafting legal opinions, submissions, monthly reports, and various legal documents.
• Serve as secretary to the Civil Aviation Regulations Committee (CARCom) and manage all related regulatory documentation.
• Lead legal negotiations, support litigation processes, and represent the organisation in tribunal appeals.
• Draft and review commercial contracts, service-level agreements, international agreements, and memoranda of understanding.
• Ensure legal compliance across departments, providing verbal and written legal advice as needed.
• Coordinate external legal counsel activities and ensure alignment with internal legal strategies.

Attributes:

• Advanced attention to detail and problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong planning and organisation skills with a focus on quality execution.
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to lead or influence cross-functional efforts.
• Sound judgment, professional integrity, and the ability to work under pressure.
• Willingness to work beyond standard hours and travel when required.

Requirements:

• BProc or LLB degree with admission as an attorney or advocate (with completed pupillage).
• Legislative Drafting Certificate (ideal).
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a practicing attorney/advocate.
• At least 3 years of experience in legislative drafting.
• Proficiency in legal research, regulatory interpretation, policy development, and contract law.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in digital tools and legal systems.