Legal & Compliance Specialist

Role Overview

A well-established organisation is seeking an experienced Legal & Compliance Specialist to join its Head Office team in Johannesburg on a fixed-term contract. The role is responsible for providing comprehensive legal support, overseeing compliance frameworks, managing legal risk, and supporting governance processes across the organisation.

The successful candidate will be a confident legal professional with strong contract management, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder engagement experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide general legal advice and support across organisational operations
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts, SLAs, MOUs, MOAs and related agreements
• Oversee contract management processes and ensure legal compliance
• Attend to legal correspondence, disputes, summons and court processes
• Liaise with external attorneys, legal advisors and company secretarial service providers
• Conduct legal research and provide opinions on regulatory and legislative matters
• Develop, implement and monitor compliance programmes and frameworks
• Conduct compliance risk assessments and maintain compliance risk registers
• Monitor adherence to legislation, policies, codes and standards
• Compile compliance and legal reports for senior management and committees
• Support governance processes, board and committee documentation
• Facilitate compliance training and awareness initiatives
• Provide ad hoc legal, compliance and project support as required

Minimum Requirements

• LLB or equivalent legal qualification (NQF Level
  7)
• Admitted Attorney or completed articles (advantageous)
• 8–10 years’ experience in a legal, regulatory or compliance environment
• Strong experience in contract drafting and contract management
• Sound knowledge of South African legislation and compliance frameworks
• Experience in compliance monitoring programmes and risk management
• Strong communication, analytical and stakeholder management skills
• High attention to detail and ability to work independently
• Computer literacy (MS Office)
• Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel nationally when required

Key Competencies

• Legal advisory and regulatory interpretation
• Compliance risk identification and mitigation
• Governance and policy development
• Stakeholder and regulator engagement
• Ethical judgement and professional integrity

Remuneration

Market Related Salary depending on experience

Interested?

If you are a detail-driven legal professional with a solid compliance background, this role offers meaningful exposure at a senior operational level.

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