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Job Summary
Education:- Relevant legal qualification (e.g., Bachelor of Laws)
- Completion of articles and board examinations
- Admitted as an attorney or advocate
- Ongoing legal training and updates from law firms and corporate lawyers’ associations
Skills/Experience required:
- 10+ years of relevant experience as a practicing legal counsel.
- At least 5 years in a senior role, leading a team of legal counsels.
- Understanding of the South African property sector and its legislation
- Awareness of commercial impacts on business operations
Job Description:
- Legal Leadership: Oversee company’s legal function, ensuring risk mitigation and alignment with business strategy.
- Contract Management: Negotiate, draft, review, and enforce contracts; manage the contract repository and approval processes.
- Dispute Resolution: Develop strategies to prevent and resolve legal disputes efficiently, guiding business units on solutions.
- Compliance & Governance: Ensure adherence to South African and international regulations (e.g., FCPA, OFAC), manage statutory requirements, and provide company secretarial support.
- Risk & Reporting: Oversee compliance reporting, governance, and REIT obligations while staying updated on legislative changes.
- HSEQ & Facilities: Manage health, safety, environmental, and quality (HSEQ) functions, including office management and regulatory compliance.
- Mergers & Acquisitions Support: Assist the Regional M&A team with due diligence and legal implementation of acquisitions.
- Stakeholder Management & Public Affairs: Manage external stakeholders, influence policies, communicate sustainability objectives, and implement public affairs strategies. Handle media relations and mitigate reputational risks.
- Financial Management: Manage the legal budget, oversee debt collection, and enforce contractual obligations.
- People Management: Inspire and lead the team, oversee recruitment and development, ensure performance management, promote a culture of learning, and drive staff engagement. Foster diversity, equity, and inclusion, and ensure fair recognition and reward.
Please apply directly, by clicking on the apply button or visit www.placetalent.co.za for more exciting opportunities.
If you have not had any response in one week, please consider your application unsuccessful. Your CV will be kept on file for any further suitable positions.
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