Senior Legal Advisor

The Senior legal advisor will be managing a wide range of complex legal matters for the group across local and international jurisdictions. The ideal candidate will have a strong commercial legal background, a sharp business acumen, and a pragmatic approach to managing legal risk in a fast-paced multinational environment. The role will entail the following:

• Provide legal advice and support across the organisation's functions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and agreements.
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations within the retail industry.
• Manage legal risks and provide solutions to mitigate them.
• Collaborate with external legal counsel when necessary.
• Assist with dispute resolution and litigation management.
• Keep up-to-date with legal developments affecting the retail sector.
• Support the organisation in achieving its strategic goals through sound legal guidance

The Successful Applicant

A successful Senior Legal Advisor should have:

• A law degree or equivalent qualification.
• Proven expertise in handling legal matters in a corporate environment.
• Strong experience in contract drafting from scratch, review, and negotiation.
• Knowledge of compliance requirements within the Commercial law
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Experience in managing legal risk, litigation, and compliance with local and global legislation.
• Minimum of 5 year's post-admission legal experience, ideally within a large law firm, corporate or multinational environment

What's on Offer

• Competitive and market-related salary increment

ContactDarian NaidooQuote job refJN-082026-7086189Phone number+27 11 303 8334

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