Legal Advisor
Closing Date: 2026-07-15
Job Description: The role of a Legal Advisor is responsible to provide legal support to enable effective contract management, compliance tracking, and dispute resolution coordination while ensuring adherence to legislative and governance frameworks.
Job location: Pretoria
Job Type: Full-Time
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Qualifications: Essential: • LLB Degree or Relevant Bachelor\'s Degree qualification in Law, Corporate Governance, Commercial Law, Regulatory Law, or related field. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP Added Advantage: • Registration with a relevant body is recommended. KNOWLEDGE & FUNCTIONAL SKILLS: • Basic to working knowledge of South African legal frameworks, including contract law, administrative law, and regulatory compliance. • Ability to interpret legislation, policies, and procedures into practical guidance under supervision. • Working knowledge of standard contract drafting using templates and approved legal instruments. • Ability to identify basic legal risks and escalate complex or high-risk matters appropriately. • Ability to conduct legal research on routine matters using statutes, case law, and internal policies. • Exposure to dispute resolution processes, including administrative and preparatory support to legal matters. • Ability to draft, review, and summarise standard legal documents and communicate basic legal concepts clearly.
Experience: Essential: • Minimum 5 years\' experience in legal advisory, commercial law, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, or litigation management • Exposure to drafting and reviewing standard contracts, legal documents, or policy instruments under supervision. • Basic understanding of commercial, governance, and regulatory legal principles. • Experience assisting with legal research, compliance monitoring, and administrative legal support. • Exposure to legal advisory support within a team environment, with increasing responsibility over time. Ability to escalate complex legal issues and work under guidance of senior legal practitioners.
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