Legal Specialist – Motor Dealership

About the role

A Legal Specialist is sought to provide first-line legal, compliance and risk management support to the business, with a primary focus on the motor dealership environment. Reporting to the Group Compliance Manager, the role supports the implementation and maintenance of effective legal and regulatory practices across the Group.

Key responsibilities

• Provide practical legal and compliance advice on anti-money laundering, privacy and data protection, contractual matters and evolving legal requirements
• Focus mainly on reviewing contracts, with limited drafting duties; prepare legal opinions, advisory notes and training material
• Contribute to legal projects and support regulatory registrations and returns, including FIC, PAIA and Information Regulator submissions
• Help implement new legislation and monitor regulatory developments
• Support the Group Legal and Compliance Manager with litigation matters and contribute to executive and governance-level compliance reporting
• Develop and deliver legal and compliance training and build a culture of compliance across business units
• Maintain the contracts management tracker and identify high-risk clauses

Required profile

• LLB degree; admission as an attorney, RE1 and RE5, and approved FAIS compliance officer status are advantageous
• Preferred C(Prac) and/or membership of the Compliance Institute of Southern Africa (CISA)
• Motor vehicle dealer experience
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and meet deadlines

Required skills

• Strong contract drafting and legal opinion writing
• Sound risk management and analytical ability
• Working knowledge of the FIC Act, PAIA, POPIA and related regulations
• Comfortable using AI and other digital tools to improve efficiency