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Senior Legal Counsel, Sustainability Consultancy

Senior Legal Counsel, Sustainability Consultancy

Taylor RootJohannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
1 day ago
Job description

Senior Legal Counsel, Sustainability Consultancy

A brand new role has emerged with a client of ours, interested in expanding their legal team and establishing a presence in the MEA region.

Why this role in particular?

  • Options to be based in Joburg, Cape Town.
  • Fast moving consultancy style business with global operations and rapid growth.
  • Be Head of South Africa operations. You’ll get support of course, but you’ll be in the driving seat too.
  • Well backed by thought leaders and experts.

What you’ll be doing :

  • Covering the Middle East and Africa region, you’ll be assisting the business in driving expansion, M&A and general commercial matters.
  • Additional matters will cover disputes, insurance, bids, tenders and outside counsel management.
  • Board, shareholder, compliance, governance and regulatory responsibilities.
  • HR and employment issues as and when they arise.
  • Who you’ll likely need to be in order to succeed :

    Whilst there is a degree of flexibility, there are some core guidelines that make the backbone of the client expectations :

  • Have a corporate and commercial skill set, but ideally also with exposure to private equity and M&A.
  • Deal driven, problem solving, ‘can do’ attitude where you take a collaborative approach.
  • A guideline of Between 4 and 7 PQE, with a combination of a strong law firm background, and ideally some in-house work.
  • Fluent English is essential, French is helpful.
  • We have a full job description to share and discuss with you, please get in touch.

    Please note that the employer is seeking to align with B-BBEE legislation and the Employment Equity Act.

    Job number : JN -

    Seniority level

  • Director
  • Employment type

  • Full-time
  • Job function

  • Legal
  • Industries

  • Strategic Management Services and Business Consulting and Services
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