Group Legal Advisor & Company Secretary

About the role

The Group Legal Advisor & Company Secretary will act as the principal legal resource for an international group headquartered in South Africa. Reporting to the Group CEO and CFO, the role blends legal counsel with corporate governance, supporting the Board and executive team across multiple jurisdictions.

Key responsibilities

• Provide pragmatic legal advice on commercial, contract and regulatory matters.
• Oversee company secretarial duties, including board and committee support, statutory compliance and corporate record maintenance.
• Identify, evaluate and mitigate legal, regulatory and reputational risks.
• Structure and negotiate complex commercial agreements and business transactions.
• Manage dispute resolution, litigation strategy and settlement negotiations.
• Direct intellectual property protection and trademark management.
• Advise on insurance, liability and broader risk matters.
• Support strategic initiatives such as acquisitions, partnerships, new market entries and cross‑border activities.
• Liaise with regulators, external counsel and other legal service providers.

Required profile

• Admitted attorney with a minimum of five years’ corporate legal experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in commercial and contract law.
• Experience in company secretarial functions and corporate governance.
• Proven ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives in a fast‑moving environment.
• Exposure to multi‑jurisdictional compliance and risk management preferred.

Required skills

• Corporate and commercial law knowledge.
• Company secretarial and governance expertise.
• Risk assessment and mitigation.
• Intellectual property and trademark management.
• Litigation strategy and dispute resolution.

What we offer

• Competitive annual remuneration between R1,500,000 and R1,600,000.
• Opportunity to influence legal strategy at a senior level within a multinational group.
• Collaborative environment working closely with senior leadership.