Legal Manager

C40 Cities; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company is seeking an experienced Legal Manager in Johannesburg to provide strategic legal support across its operations. This role involves overseeing compliance with South African laws, managing legal risks, and advising senior leadership on commercial matters, making it ideal for candidates with extensive legal expertise in the mining sector.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in South African commercial, corporate, and mining law.
• Strong understanding of regulatory compliance.
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement and contract negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal support for commercial and operational activities.
• Oversee the drafting, negotiation, and execution of complex commercial contracts.
• Lead legal strategies for dispute resolution.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Contract negotiation

Dispute resolution

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Education

Admitted Attorney

Job description

A leading mining company is seeking an experienced Legal Manager to provide strategic legal support across its South African operations. The role offers the opportunity to drive legal strategy, manage risk, ensure regulatory compliance, and support governance. The successful candidate will work closely with senior leadership and stakeholders on commercial, regulatory, and dispute resolution matters.

What you'll do:

As a Legal Manager, you will be responsible for providing strategic legal oversight and advisory support. Your role will involve working closely with various internal stakeholders to ensure alignment with business objectives and regulatory frameworks. You will oversee the drafting, negotiation, and execution of complex commercial contracts while ensuring compliance with all relevant laws. Additionally, you will lead legal strategies for dispute resolution and manage potential legal risks.

1. Provide strategic legal support for commercial and operational activities
2. Act as a trusted advisor to executive management
3. Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies
4. Oversee the drafting, negotiation, and execution of complex commercial contracts
5. Ensure compliance with South African mining, environmental, and corporate laws
6. Lead legal strategies for dispute resolution

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for this Legal Manager position should have extensive experience in South African commercial, corporate, and mining law. You should possess a strong understanding of regulatory compliance and be skilled in stakeholder engagement, contract negotiation, and dispute resolution. Your ability to interpret and apply risk mitigation frameworks in your legal strategies will distinguish you as a candidate.

• Admitted Attorney
• Expertise in South African commercial, corporate, and mining law
• Proficiency in contract negotiation, drafting, and risk assessment
• Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance
• Experience in stakeholder engagement, contract negotiation, and dispute resolution
• Ability to interpret and apply risk mitigation frameworks in legal strategy
• Excellent negotiation, stakeholder management, and legal risk communication skills

About the job

• Contract Type: FULL_TIME
• Focus: Commercial Law
• Workplace Type: On-site
• Experience Level: Senior Management
• Location: Johannesburg
• Specialism: Legal, Risk & Compliance
• Industry: Legal
• Salary: Negotiable

Additional details:

• Job Reference: JMR3F8-C53C58F1
• Date posted: 21 May 2025
• Consultant: Angela Reilly