Head of Legal

Head of Legal

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric [Grade 12]
• Degree: LLB/LLM
• MBA will be advantageous
• Admitted Attorney/Advocate
• 10-15 years of work experience in the same or similar role
• 10 years of experience in managing legal teams in a listed company environment
• Substantial experience in corporate commercial & M&A matters
• Knowledge of applicable legislation including corporate law, competition law, contract law, dispute resolution, environmental law, mining law, labor law, etc.
• Solid regulatory compliance experience in multinational companies
• Proven track record in establishing formal legal policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Strong legal risk management background
• Demonstrable legal project management experience
• Leadership and management of lawyers and non-lawyers

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the effective management of diverse legal teams across various jurisdictions
• Setting legal strategy and direction alignment to organizational imperatives
• Accountable for the operational management of the full suite of legal services across the Company Group.
• Strengthen collaboration with external legal advisors, local and cross-border
• Maintain relationships with all internal stakeholders
• Responsible for reporting and implementation of Legal standards
• Reporting of legal and ethical breaches
• Conduct research and develop legal frameworks, and analyze local and international trends that could impact the business.
• Conduct assessment on labor legislation compliance, locally and cross-border
• Conduct business improvement initiatives on ethics and corporate governance
• Build a strong and cohesive team by recruiting top talent and creating an inclusive work environment
• Promote a culture that supports high performance through performance management and employee engagement
• Mentoring, coaching, and developing the Legal team