Legal Counsel

Boardroom Appointments; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm in South Africa is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to provide comprehensive legal support across various business divisions. The role involves handling corporate law, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, and ensuring compliance with local and international legislation. Ideal candidates have an LLB degree, are admitted attorneys, and possess 5-8 years of relevant experience. This position offers a collaborative environment focused on business enhancement and ethical governance.

Qualifications

• 5 to 8 years of post-qualification experience.
• Substantial experience in corporate commercial matters.
• In-depth knowledge of legal processes and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide general legal support to subsidiaries and business divisions.
• Supervise external service providers on a cost-benefit basis.
• Conduct legal research and develop frameworks.

Skills

Corporate law

Litigation

Contract law

Commercial law

Dispute resolution

Mergers and Acquisitions

Debt collection

Education

LLB degree

Admitted attorney of the High Court

Job description

Legal Counsel

Required Outputs : Functional

Provide general legal support to subsidiaries and business divisions within The Company Mining , focusing on :

Commercial law

Litigation

Mergers and Acquisitions

Debt collection

Contract law

Corporate law

Dispute resolution

Supervise external service providers on a cost-benefit basis.

Maintain relationships with external legal advisors, both locally and cross-border.

Conduct legal research and develop frameworks; analyse local and international trends that could impact the business.

Assess compliance with labour legislation, both locally and across borders.

Drive business improvement initiatives related to ethics and corporate governance.

Qualifications and Expertise Required

LLB degree (mandatory).

Admitted attorney of the High Court.

5 to 8 years of post-qualification experience.

Substantial experience in corporate commercial matters.

Knowledge of relevant legislation, including :

Corporate law

Competition law

Environmental law

Explosives law

Mining law

Tax law

Labour law

In-depth knowledge of legal processes and procedures.

Experience working in a contractual and procurement environment.