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Head Of Legal

Centurion
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Legal Automotive
Reference: 127174

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Vacancy Details

Employer: WeBuyCars

Job summary:
As the Head of Legal in the Automotive Industry, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing all legal aﬀairs within the company. You will provide strategic legal advice, ensure compliance with laws and regulations, and mitigate legal risks. Your expertise will play a crucial role in supporting the business objectives while safeguarding the company's reputation and assets.

Responsibilities:

1. Legal Strategy and Compliance:

Develop and implement legal strategies aligned with the company's overall business goals.
Monitor changes in relevant laws, regulations, and industry practices, ensuring the organization's compliance.
Advise senior management and executive team on legal matters, providing guidance and insights to support decision-making and mitigate legal risks.
Manage adherence to the legal policies and procedures by the company and external stakeholders.
Establish and maintain policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws regulations, and industry standards.
Conduct research and advise the company on national and international emerging legislation, regulations and practice notes that may aﬀect the business operational compliance.

2. Contract Management:

Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of contracts, including vendor agreements, customer contracts, and partnerships.
Ensure contracts are in compliance with company policies and legal requirments.
Establish and maintain policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws regulations, and industry standards.
Oversee contract administration, renewals, and terminations.

3. Intellectual Property:

Protect the company's intellectual property rights, including patents, trademarks, and copyrights.
Conduct IP searches, evaluations, and filings as needed.
Handle IP infringement disputes and collaborate with external counsel when necessary.

4. Litigation and Dispute Resolution:

Manage and oversee all legal disputes, including litigation, arbitration, and mediation.
Work with external legal counsel to represent the company's interests eﬀectively.
Develop strategies to minimize legal exposure and financial risk.

5.Regulatory Compliance:

Ensure compliance with automotive industry regulations, safety standards, and environmental requirements.
Liaise with regulatory authorities and respond to inquiries or investigations.

6. Corporate Governance:

Provide legal support for corporate governance matters, including board meetings and shareholder communications.
Assist in the preparation and filing of corporate documents.

7. Risk Management:

Identify potential legal risks and develop proactive measures to mitigate them.
Collaborate with other departments to ensure risk management practices are implemented eﬀectively.
Review ongoing litigious matters and advise Management accordingly.
Provide legal services to the company in the legal areas of litigation, commercial, property and labour.

8. Legal Team Management:

Lead and manage the legal team, providing guidance and support to team members.
Foster a positive and collaborative work environment.

Qualifications and Experience:

Bcom Law and LLB
15 years post articles experience
At least 10 years of experience in a legal leadership role, preferably within the automotive industry or a related field.
In-depth knowledge of automotive industry regulations, laws, and compliance requirments.
Strong negotiation, contract drafting, and analytical skills.
Demonstrated experience in managing litigation and dispute resolution.
Proven track record of providing strategic legal advice and support to senior management.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to work eﬀectively with various stakeholders.
Ability to handle multiple projects and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Strong leadership and team management abilities.

Package related information:

18 Days Annual Leave
PSG Provident Fund
Discovery Life Insurance
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About WeBuyCars

WeBuyCars has built an exceptional reputation as the number one car-buying service in South Africa. Started by brothers Faan and Dirk van der Walt, the renowned WeBuyCars brand has expanded with services throughout South Africa, with warehouses in Silver Lakes, Midstream, Durban, Johannesburg South, Port Elizabeth and Cape Town.

Part of our success is due to our focus to attract and retain employees who have the same values and principles – who don’t necessarily have the abilities and skills to begin with – but who are willing to learn; work hard, provide excellent customer service and who see themselves walking a long road ahead with WeBuyCars. We also like to grow our employees in the areas we know they will excel in and are currently studying through our bursary programme - and we are happy to reap the rewards from a happy and remarkable workforce.

Our workforce currently entails almost 200 sales executives based across the country in our eight branches; and 150 buyers nationwide. With our new branches scheduled to open in the next few years, we are set to continue our exponential growth.