Group Legal Advisor & Company Secretary

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Authentic Life Connections

Job Ref

JHB000039/TKC

Date posted

Sunday, July 5, 2026

Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary

1 500 000 Annually

SUMMARY

We have partnered with an established international group, headquartered in South Africa, to appoint a Group Legal Advisor. This role presents an excellent opportunity for a commercially astute admitted attorney with at least five years' corporate legal experience and a strong track record in commercial and contract law. Equally important is the ability to operate as a trusted advisor to the business, balancing legal risk with commercial realities in a fast paced and evolving environment.

As the Group's principal legal resource, the successful incumbent will provide pragmatic guidance on a wide range of legal and commercial matters, oversee company secretarial responsibilities, and support the Board and executive team in maintaining robust governance standards. Partnering closely with the Group CFO, the role will also play a pivotal part in advancing the Group's risk and compliance objectives, ensuring the business remains well positioned to meet its regulatory and strategic obligations across multiple jurisdictions.

POSITION INFO

Duties and Responsibilities: The Group Legal Advisor will partner with the Group CEO and Group CFO: Inhouse legal counsel. Provide legal leadership across the Group's operations and strategic initiatives. Provide company secretarial oversight to the Group, supporting the Board and its committees through effective governance administration, statutory compliance, maintenance of corporate records, and the facilitation of sound corporate decision making. Anticipate, evaluate, and manage legal, regulatory, and reputational risks. Drive governance standards and support sound corporate decision making. Structure and support complex commercial arrangements and business transactions. Oversee dispute management, litigation strategy, and settlement negotiations. Direct intellectual property protection and trademark management activities. Provide specialist advice on insurance, liability, and risk matters. Provide legal oversight on strategic initiatives, acquisitions, partnerships, new market entries, and cross-border business activities. Ensure ongoing compliance with legal and regulatory obligations across all jurisdictions in which the Group operates. Including lease management. Manage relationships with regulators, external counsel, and other legal service providers. Support business growth by delivering pragmatic legal solutions aligned to commercial objectives. Desired Experience and Qualifications Admitted attorney with a minimum of 5 years' experience in a corporate business is a non-negotiable Company secretarial experience Risk and compliance experience Commercial and contract law Experience with international legal compliance preferred Package and Remuneration R 1 500 000 - R 1 600 000 per annum Interested? If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply via the link. If you wish to send your resume via email forward your CV to , insert the job title and copy the reference number in brackets in the subject line of your e-mail. If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable position.