Company is looking for a Senior Legal Advisor to join their team.
Location: Midrand
Purpose of the Role
The Senior Legal Counsel provides embedded legal support to the business, partnering with inter alia commercial, bid, and delivery teams to enable the achievement of business objectives and strategy within an appropriate legal and governance framework.
The role operates as a senior legal partner to the business, supporting the full deal lifecycle from opportunity and bid stage through to contract execution and delivery, with exposure to both private and public sector engagements, particularly within regulated and ICT-driven environments.
Key Responsibilities
Business Partnering and Strategic Deal Support
Contracting and Negotiation
Dispute Resolution and Claims Management
Stakeholder Engagement
Legal Operations and Continuous Improvement
Strategic Risk and Deal Shaping
Regulatory, Compliance, Risk Management and Governance
Qualifications and Experience
LLB degree (admitted attorney essential).
5+ years post-qualification experience, preferably with experience in corporate or commercial legal environment.
Strong experience in commercial and corporate law.
Exposure to technology, ICT or regulated industries advantageous.
Solid understanding of the South African legal and regulatory landscape
