๐๐จ๐ญ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฅ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฆ๐๐ข๐ง๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ฐ๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐จ๐ซ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ญ ๐จ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐-๐ฅ๐๐ ๐๐ฅ ๐ญ๐ฒ๐ฉ๐ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค ๐ซ๐๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ซ๐๐ (๐๐ง๐ ๐ฐ๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐๐๐ซ ๐๐ง ๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐-๐ฅ๐๐ ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ง ๐จ๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง) โ ๐ก๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ, ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ฌ๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ข๐๐ข๐๐ฅ "
We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Legal Advisor to oversee and manage all legal aspects of our export operations. This is a strategic role responsible for ensuring legal compliance, mitigating risk, and supporting the business in achieving its global objectives.
๐๐๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ซ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ
โข LLB / LLM / BCom Legal with completed articles
โข Admitted Attorney or Advocate of the High Court of South Africa
โข Strong experience in Commercial Law and litigation
โข Proven ability to draft, review and negotiate complex commercial agreements
๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ:
โข Draft, review, negotiate and finalize commercial agreements (NDAs, MOUs, Distribution, Agency, Supplier, Loan Agreements, etc.)
โข Vet third-party contracts to identify and mitigate risk (Credit Applications, Lease Agreements, Trade Terms, Supply Agreements)
โข Provide legal guidance across departments on contractual and regulatory matters
โข Manage litigation and oversee debtor-related legal processes
โข Oversee company secretarial duties, including board meetings, minutes, and statutory compliance
โข Maintain legal records and documentation
โข Support offshore entities with contractual and compliance matters
โข Advise HR on labour-related matters and review employment-related agreements
โข Review and update company policies and governance documents
โข Identify legal risks within business operations and provide practical solutions
๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐ญ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐๐ฌ:
โข Strong analytical and drafting skills
โข Litigation management experience
โข Company secretarial knowledge
โข High attention to detail
โข Ethical judgment and confidentiality
โข Ability to work independently and under pressure
โข Strong cross-functional communication skills
If you are a proactive legal professional looking to play a strategic role in an international business environment, we would love to hear from you.