The Gold One Group is looking for a Legal Advisor to join our dynamic team. This position will be based in Springs and Roodepoort, reporting to the Head of Legal.

LEGAL ADVISOR X1 (GRADING C5)

 Qualifying Criteria:

• Qualified attorney or advocate with a minimum of 2 years post-admission experience
• Broad working knowledge of legislation governing the mining industry
• Knowledge of Environmental law and Mine, Health & Safety law
• Experience in labour law, including disciplinary hearings, CCMA, and Labour Court
• Experience in commercial law
• Computer literate
• Valid driver’s license
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• South African Citizenship
• Clear Criminal Record

Personal Attributes:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent negotiating and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and organise workload to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work well independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
• Good analytical and legal drafting skills.
• Be able to produce accurate and professional reports.
• Taking initiative and exhibiting sound practical judgment.

 Responsibilities:

• Support the Head of Legal in ensuring consistency and quality of approach and delivery of a value-adding, proactive legal service with an emphasis on Labour, Mining, Environmental, and Commercial law.
• Assist in providing legal services and advice in written and verbal form across the Gold One Group.
• Represent the company at the CCMA.
• Liaise with external counsel on all litigation matters.
• Manage the contract, litigation, and regulatory databases across the Gold One Group.
• Inform the Gold One Group of any regulatory changes and ensure compliance with relevant legislation.
• Provide general advice on a wide range of matters across the Gold One Group.
• Assist in the drafting and reviewing of various agreements to be concluded on behalf of the Group.
• Engage and manage internal and external stakeholder relations.
• Conduct all work according to required standards and specifications
• Adhere to MHSA standards & Gold1 Group’s safety motto: “Nothing is so important that it cannot be done safely.”