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Group Head of Legal

  • East Rand
  • Salary: (Negotiable)
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Sectors: General
  • Reference: 78967

Apply before Mar 07 2026 | 31 Days left

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Vacancy Details

Employer: Unique Personnel

Reporting To  : Chief Executive Officer
Job Role:
This is a senior leadership role responsible for providing strategic legal direction across the Group (including the Group's finance), supporting the Executive team and Board, handling all legal matters (including, but not limited to, contracts, debt collection and litigation) and ensuring sound governance, risk management, and compliance across all operating entities.
Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage the Group legal function across all business units.
Provide strategic legal advice to the Executive team, Exco and Board.
Oversee corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and risk management frameworks.
Manage all company secretarial and compliance functions and submissions.
Support major commercial transactions, contracts, and deals.
Manage external legal advisors and optimise legal spend.
Develop and implement group-wide legal policies, standards, and best practices.
Anticipate and proactively manage legal and regulatory risks impacting the Group.
Drive active and productive debt collection (and any relevant legal action which accompanies this.)

Candidate Requirements

Skills & Qualification

LLB (or equivalent); admission as an attorney/advocate.
Significant post-qualification experience, preferably in a group or multi-entity environment
Strong experience in commercial, corporate, and regulatory law and debt collection.
Proven ability to operate at executive and board level
Sound commercial judgment and a practical, business-oriented approach
Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills

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