Head of Legal

Boardroom Appointments · johannesburg, gauteng, South-Africa

Location
johannesburg
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
July 05, 2026

Job Description

Qualifications

  • 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
  • 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

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