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Senior Legal Advisor

meridiantalent.co.zaURL Unverified
Johannesburg, South AfricaFull-timeSeniorOn-sitePosted 1 Oct 2026

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

Commercial LawContract DraftingContract NegotiationLegal Risk ManagementComplianceLitigation ManagementDispute ResolutionRetail LawCorporate GovernanceCross-border ContractsLegal AdvisoryStakeholder Management

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