Senior Account Manager (PR)

Make It Good; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retailer in South Africa is looking for a Senior Legal Advisor to join their Corporate Legal team. This role involves providing strategic legal advice, managing contracts, and ensuring compliance with legislation. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in corporate commercial law and a strong understanding of relevant regulations. This is a key opportunity to shape the legal framework of a major retail powerhouse.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of post-articles experience in corporate commercial law.
• Strong knowledge of NCA, CPA, POPIA, FICA, and company/consumer legislation.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal guidance on commercial legal matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements.
• Manage litigation proceedings and oversee dispute resolution.

Skills

Legal Advisory

Compliance

Contract Management

Negotiation

Litigation

Dispute Resolution

Intellectual Property Management

Education

LLB qualification

Job description

Our client, a leading retailer in South Africa, is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Advisor to join their dynamic Corporate Legal team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the legal landscape of a major retail powerhouse with operations in South Africa and the UK.

The successful candidate will provide strategic legal advice, draft and review commercial agreements, and ensure compliance with critical legislation affecting the business. This is a career-defining role for an experienced legal professional who thrives in a fast-paced and commercially driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Legal Advisory & Compliance : Provide expert legal guidance on commercial legal matters, regulatory compliance, and legislative changes that impact the business.
• Contract Management : Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements to safeguard the company's interests.
• Regulatory & Legislative Insight : Proactively track and analyze new legislative enactments, amendments, and legal developments, ensuring the business remains compliant and well-informed.
• Litigation & Dispute Resolution : Assess legal risks, oversee dispute resolution, and manage litigation proceedings in collaboration with external legal counsel.
• Mergers & Acquisitions : Provide legal support in M&A transactions, including due diligence investigations.
• Intellectual Property Management : Oversee trademarks, copyright, and design protection matters.
• Restraint of Trade Enforcement : Advise on and enforce contractual obligations related to restraint of trade clauses.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education : LLB qualification (admitted attorney)
• Experience : 10+ years of post-articles experience in corporate commercial law
• Proven track record in negotiating and drafting commercial contracts
• Strong knowledge of NCA, CPA, POPIA, FICA, and company / consumer legislation
• Experience with tax law is an advantage
• Management : Prior managerial experience is preferable