Head Of Legal - JSE Listed Manufacturing Company - Woodmead

Our client a major player in the manufacturing industry is seeking a dynamic legal professional to manage a diverse legal team and provide strategic direction across multiple jurisdictions. This is a highimpact role for someone with extensive experience in legal management within a listed company environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage diverse legal teams across various jurisdictions.
• Align legal strategy with organisational goals.
• Oversee the operational management of all legal services
• Strengthen relationships with both internal stakeholders and external legal advisors both local and crossborder.
• Implement and maintain legal standards reporting any legal and ethical breaches.
• Conduct research and develop legal frameworks analysing trends that may impact the business.
• Ensure labour legislation compliance both locally and across borders.
• Lead business improvement initiatives around ethics and corporate governance.
• Build a strong and cohesive team by recruiting top talent and fostering an inclusive work environment.
• Promote highperformance culture through employee engagement and performance management.
• Mentor and develop the legal team.

Qualifications & Experience:

• LLB/LLM Degree (MBA is advantageous).
• Admitted Attorney/Advocate.
• 1015 years of experience in a similar senior legal role.
• At least 10 years of experience managing legal teams in a listed company.
• Extensive experience in corporate commercial & M&A matters.
• Strong knowledge of corporate competition contract environmental mining and labour law.
• Solid regulatory compliance experience in multinational companies.
• Proven track record in legal risk management project management and establishing formal legal policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills.

Please submit your application online and take the first toward your next opportunity.

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