Corporate Lawyer

Core Responsibilities 1. Corporate Governance & Legal Structuring - Provide legal support on company formation, directorship changes, shareholder arrangements, and legal structuring across group entities. - Draft, update, and maintain MOIs, shareholder agreements, resolutions, board charters, and committee terms of reference. - Ensure board and committee activities align with the Companies Act, King IV, and best practice governance standards. 2. Legal Compliance & Regulatory Management - Monitor compliance with Companies Act, CIPC filings, FICA, POPIA, PAIA, B-BBEE regulations, and other sector-specific legislation. - Coordinate with external compliance officers or auditors on legal due diligence, audits, and filings. - Develop and implement internal legal SOPs and frameworks for company-wide compliance. 3. Mergers, Acquisitions & Restructuring - Assist in the legal evaluation, negotiation, and execution of M&A transactions, business sales, and restructures. - Conduct or manage legal due diligence, contract reviews, deal term analysis, and documentation. - Draft and review term sheets, sale agreements, subscription agreements, resolutions, and closing documentation. 4. Contract Management & Legal Advisory - Draft and negotiate a wide range of corporate and commercial contracts, including joint ventures, shareholder agreements, MOUs, licensing, finance agreements, and business services contracts. - Provide strategic legal input into risk allocation, limitation of liability, indemnity clauses, and exit terms. - Review legal implications of operational decisions and support business strategy from a legal lens. 5. Board & Stakeholder Engagement - Advise executive management and boards on legal implications of business decisions, governance gaps, or stakeholder concerns. - Draft board packs, resolutions, and legal memoranda for internal and external stakeholders. - Support corporate secretarial functions and maintain group-wide statutory records. Qualifications & Experience - Minimum Education: LLB Degree - Professional Admission: Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa - Preferred: Postgraduate qualification in Corporate Law, Company Law, or Commercial Law - Experience: - Minimum 710 years post-admission experience, with at least 5 years in a corporate/commercial legal environment. - Experience working in-house or as external counsel for multi-entity, high-growth, or regulated businesses. Technical Skills - Strong drafting skills for corporate and transactional documents. - Familiarity with CIPC platforms, regulatory filings, and corporate secretarial tools. - Proficiency in contract management systems and document retention policies. - Able to interpret and apply governance frameworks (King IV, JSE rules, BEE Codes, Companies Act). Core Competencies & Attributes - Strategic Thinking: Balances legal compliance with business agility and growth. - Governance-Oriented: Maintains clean structures, legal records, and stakeholder integrity. - Commercially Fluent: Understands business strategy and provides aligned legal guidance. - Highly Ethical: Maintains discretion, confidentiality, and a strong moral compass. - Detail-Oriented: Manages board documentation, filings, and reports accurately. - Resilient & Composed: Handles pressure during high-stakes negotiations or restructuring. - Articulate: Communicates complex legal principles clearly to non-legal stakeholders. Additional Requirements - Valid drivers license and own transport preferred for board meetings, site visits, or regulatory engagements. - Must have a clean criminal and credit record, subject to verification. - Willingness to work extended hours or travel when needed for transactions or regulatory deadlines. - Willing to comply with the groups lie detector and integrity testing policies. Remuneration - Salary Range: R800,000 R1,300,000 per annum - May include performance bonuses, profit participation on transactions, company shares, and professional fee support. - Clear advancement path to General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer, or Board Legal Advisor for high-performing candidates.

Location: Middelburg, ZA

Posted Date: 7/2/2025