Legal & Compliance Leader at Pollock & Associates

• An exceptional opportunity exists for a seasoned Legal & Compliance professional to lead the Southern & East Africa portfolio of a global group. This role will provide strategic legal and compliance guidance across multiple business functions, ensuring that contracts, regulatory matters, and compliance frameworks align with corporate and legislative standards.

Qualifications & Experience

• LLB / B Proc and admission as an Attorney.
• 10+ years’ post-admission legal experience, ideally within corporate/commercial law.
• Strong contractual, compliance, and negotiation expertise.
• Proven ability to work independently while managing complex, multi-stakeholder requirements.
• Exceptional communication and organisational skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, ensuring compliance with corporate policies and relevant legislation.
• Provide legal advice on commercial matters, litigation, and regulatory issues.
• Oversee and manage SLAs, contract templates, and legal policies.
• Lead compliance oversight across PAIA, POPIA, BBBEE Act, Companies Act, and Consumer Protection legislation.
• Manage compliance programmes for Africa, including training, due diligence, and monitoring.
• Act as custodian of the Group Code of Conduct, compliance hotline, and risk management processes.
• Support M&A, JV, and third-party engagements with due diligence and risk assessments.
• Drive BBBEE strategy, audits, and certification processes.
• Provide trade compliance support, including sanctions screening and TPRA.