Legal Manager

C40 Cities; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 950,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company is seeking an experienced Legal Manager in Johannesburg. The role involves driving legal strategy and ensuring compliance with South African mining and corporate laws. The ideal candidate will provide legal oversight across operations and manage risks effectively. Strong expertise in contract negotiation, legal communication, and stakeholder engagement is essential for this senior position.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in South African commercial, corporate, and mining law.
• Strong understanding of regulatory compliance.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal oversight and advisory support.
• Draft, negotiate, and execute complex commercial contracts.
• Lead legal strategies for dispute resolution.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory compliance

Dispute resolution

Risk assessment

Legal risk communication

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.

Provide strategic legal support for commercial and operational activities Act as a trusted advisor to executive management Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies Oversee the drafting, negotiation, and execution of complex commercial contracts Ensure compliance with South African mining, environmental, and corporate laws 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 Consultant : Angela Reilly #J Ljbffr