Legal Counsel

Boardroom Appointments; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments seeks a qualified legal professional to provide high-standard legal support to multiple business units. You will advise on commercial, contract and corporate matters, oversee external providers, and build cross-border advisory relationships.

The role requires 5–8 years post-qualification experience, strong knowledge of corporate and competition law, and experience in procurement environments.

Qualifications

• Must have an LLB.
• Must be an admitted attorney of the High Court.
• 5 to 8 years post qualification experience.
• Substantial experience in corporate commercial matters.
• Knowledge of applicable legislation including corporate law, competition law, environmental law, explosives law, mining law, tax law, labour law etc.
• In depth knowledge of legal processes and procedures.
• Experience in a contractual / procurement environment.

Responsibilities

• Provides general legal support to subsidiaries / business divisions within Group pertaining to commercial law, litigation, debt collection, contract law, corporate and dispute resolution.
• Supervise external service providers on a cost benefit basis.
• Maintain relationships with external legal advisors, local and cross border.
• Conduct research and develop legal frameworks, analyse local and international trends that could impact the business.
• Conduct assessment on labour legislation compliance, locally and cross-border.
• Conduct business improvement initiatives on ethics and corporate governance

Skills

Commercial law

Litigation

Contract law

Corporate law

Dispute resolution

Debt collection

Legal research

Education

LLB

Admitted attorney (High Court)

Job description

To provide legal advice and support of the highest professional standard to various Companybusiness units.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Provides general legal support to subsidiaries / business divisions within Group pertaining to commercial law, litigation, debt collection, contract law,corporate and dispute resolution.
• Supervise external service providers on a cost benefit basis.
• Maintain relationships with external legal advisors, local and cross border.
• Conduct research and develop legal frameworks, analyse local and internationaltrends that could impact the business.
• Conduct assessment on labour legislation compliance, locally and cross-border.
• Conduct business improvement initiatives on ethics and corporate governance

Qualifications and experience:

• Must have a LLB.
• Must be an admitted attorney of the High Court.
• 5 to 8 years post qualification experience.
• Substantial experience in corporate commercial matters.
• Knowledge of applicable legislation including corporate law, competition law,environmental law, explosives law, mining law, tax law, labour law etc.
• In depth knowledge of legal processes and procedures.
• Experience in a contractual / procurement environment.