About the Candidate.
Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa with experience in litigation, corporate advisory, employment law, and regulatory compliance. Skilled in drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, managing legal risk, and providing strategic legal guidance to senior management. Proven ability to resolve complex disputes, implement compliance frameworks, and support business operations through practical, solutions-driven legal advice. Committed to delivering high-quality legal services while protecting organisational interests and ensuring regulatory compliance.
International Experience:
No
Availability:
20 or 40 hours a week
Area of Expertise:
Litigation, Corporate Advisory, Employment Law, and Regulatory Compliance
Years Experience:
5
Current and Previous Roles:
Legal Advisor, Attorney, Candidate Attorney
Relevant Experience.
Legal Advisor,
Years experience:
5
Key Responsibilities:
Drafted, reviewed and negotiated Service Level Agreements (SLAs), Non - Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), employment contracts, mutual separation agreements and commercial contracts to ensure regulatory and contractual compliance.
Conducted legal risk Assessments on lease agreements and credit applications across multiple business units, ensuring alignment with applicable legislation and internal governance standards.
Drafted formal legal correspondence, including executive level communications, and responses to customer disputes, ensuring legal accuracy and reputational protection.
Developed, reviewed and implemented company policies and compliance frameworks in line with corporate governance, and industry best practice.
Conducted internal factory investigation in collaboration with the Human Resources, compiled findings and presented legal risk reports and recommendations to the CFO and CEO.
Represented the company in internal disciplinary hearings, ensuring procedural fairness and legally defensible outcomes.
Resolved complex customer and contractual disputes through strategic negotiation and structured legal engagement.
Liaised with external trademark attorneys to ensure compliance with South African intellectual property legislation and protect company brand assets.
Provided ongoing legal advisory support to senior management on regulatory developments, employment law compliance, and commercial risk exposure.
