Head of Legal

Johannesburg
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Finance
Reference: NFR006223/KM

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Employer: Network Recruitment

We are seeking an experienced Head of Legal to lead and manage all legal affairs within our organization. This executive role is critical in driving legal strategy, ensuring compliance, and safeguarding the company’s interests as we navigate a dynamic and competitive automotive landscape.

Key Responsibilities:

Legal Strategy & Compliance:
- Develop and implement legal strategies aligned with business objectives
- Advise Executives on legal risks, governance, and regulatory matters
- Ensure compliance with evolving laws and industry standards
Contract & IP Management:
- Draft, review, and negotiate vendor, customer, and partnership agreements
- Oversee contract lifecycles and ensure alignment with legal requirements
- Protect intellectual property rights and manage infringement matters
Dispute Resolution & Litigation:
- Manage legal disputes, including litigation, arbitration, and mediation
- Collaborate with external counsel to protect the company's interests
Corporate Governance & Risk:
- Support Board activities and ensure that corporate filings are up to date
- Identify legal risks and lead proactive mitigation efforts

Requirements:

Legal Degree
Min 10 - 12 years post-articles experience, with at least 8 years in legal leadership

If you’re a strategic legal mind ready to steer legal direction in a top-tier automotive business, we’d love to hear from you.

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About Network Recruitment

Network Recruitment

Network Recruitment is a leading specialist recruitment company in the fields of IT, Finance and Engineering.

Since our establishment in 1987, we have been at the forefront of the specialist recruitment industry. Network Recruitment’s key to success is the focus on delivering superior quality service by developing and maintaining an exclusive focus on sourcing high-calibre skills for medium-sized to JSE-listed companies operating in these three niche sectors across South Africa.

Our experience in permanent and contract-based recruitment enables us to provide you with recruitment solutions that meet your long- and short-term needs.

Network Recruitment is a division of ADvTECH Resourcing, the recruitment arm of the national JSE-listed ADvTECH Limited Group a leader in quality education, training, skills development and placement services.