Legal Services Manager Johannesburg

Ashton Personnel; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal recruitment agency is looking for a Lawyer (Legal Services Manager) in Johannesburg, specializing in the mining industry. The ideal candidate must be an admitted attorney with at least 8 years of experience in commercial law and mining. Responsibilities include providing legal advice, managing litigation, and ensuring regulatory adherence. A competitive salary of R 1.7 million CTC per annum is offered.

Qualifications

• Admitted attorney / advocate: Registered with the Legal Practice Council (required).
• LLB degree, LLM, or MBA advantage.
• Minimum 8 years post-qualification experience in commercial law, mining and/or litigation.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and interpretation of complex commercial agreements and contracts.
• In-depth knowledge of South Africa's mining, environmental and socio-economic development legislation (MPRDA, NEMA, SLPs).
• Ability to provide specialized legal advice for strategic commercial and mining objectives.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized legal advice to the Group of companies regarding commercial and mining law.
• Draft and review contracts and manage litigation.
• Advise on corporate transactions including mergers and acquisitions.

Job description

Overview

LAWYER-(LEGAL SERVICES MANAGER)-MINING INDUSTRY

Based Gauteng

R 1.7 million CTC per annum

LLB degree, LLM, or MBA advantage - Must be an admitted attorney / advocate: Registered with the Legal Practice Council

Responsibilities

• Suitable applicants must have VAST experience within the mining industry (minimum 8 years post qualification experience in commercial law / mining and /or litigation)
• Sound experience in drafting, negotiating and interpreting complex commercial agreements and contracts
• Must have sound knowledge of South Africa's legal and regulatory landscape specifically in relation to MINING, ENVIRONMENTAL and SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT legislation (MPRDA, NEMA, SLP's)
• Provide specialized legal advice to the Group of companies in respect of strategic objectives focussing on commercial and mining law
• Draft and review contracts
• Manage litigation, represent the company in external legal matters
• Ensure regulatory adherance
• Advise on corporate transactions (mergers, acquisitions and due dilligence)
• Ongoing legal research to identify potential risks, implications, requirements etc

Qualifications

• Admitted attorney / advocate: Registered with the Legal Practice Council (required)
• LLB degree, LLM, or MBA advantage
• 8+ years post-qualification experience in commercial law, mining and/or litigation
• Strong drafting, negotiation and interpretation of complex commercial agreements and contracts
• In-depth knowledge of South Africa's mining, environmental and socio-economic development legislation (MPRDA, NEMA, SLPs)
• Ability to provide specialized legal advice for strategic commercial and mining objectives
• Experience with corporate transactions (mergers, acquisitions and due diligence)
• Ongoing legal research to identify risks and regulatory implications