Job Overview
Michael Page is recruiting a Senior Legal Advisor for a distributor-sector organisation based in Edenvale, Johannesburg. The role provides commercial legal counsel across local and international jurisdictions in a fast-paced multinational retail/distribution environment.
You will draft and negotiate contracts from scratch, manage legal risk and disputes, ensure retail-sector compliance, and partner with external counsel when needed—combining sharp business acumen with pragmatic risk management.
Suited to admitted attorneys with at least five years’ post-admission experience from a large law firm, corporate, or multinational setting. Ref JN-082026-7086189; consultant Darian Naidoo.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide legal advice and support across organisational functions
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and agreements
• Ensure compliance with laws and regulations relevant to the retail/distribution industry
• Identify, manage, and mitigate legal risks with practical solutions
• Collaborate with external legal counsel as required
• Assist with dispute resolution and litigation management
• Stay current with legal developments affecting the retail sector
• Support strategic goals through sound commercial legal guidance
• Handle complex matters spanning local and international jurisdictions
Required Qualifications
• Law degree or equivalent qualification
• Minimum 5 years’ post-admission legal experience (large law firm, corporate, or multinational preferred)
• Strong contract drafting from scratch, review, and negotiation experience
• Knowledge of commercial-law compliance requirements
• Experience managing legal risk, litigation, and local/global legislative compliance
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Proven expertise handling legal matters in a corporate environment
Skills & Requirements
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