Senior Legal Counsel - South Africa & SSA IM at Johnson & Johnson

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Providing experienced legal advisory services to Janssen Pharmaceutical Pty Ltd in South Africa and handling company secretarial/corporate governance compliance in respect of the local board.
• Regional responsibility supporting the business in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), In this respect, the candidate will be working in close coordination with the Legal Director of the broader cluster of NEMA, which includes SSA countries.
• Providing strategic corporate counsel and efficient prevention or resolution of all legal issues relating to a wide range of legal fields, including corporate law, regulatory compliance, corporate and commercial transactions, special projects, contractual drafting and interpretation, trade law, employment, advertising, IP, and competition law. For example:
• Draft, review, vet and negotiate a variety of contracts with third parties, ensuring alignment with policies and applicable laws.
• Assess legal and commercial implications of contracts and advise on any risks that must be addressed and ensure effective management of legal and contractual risks.
• Deployment of policies and procedures that are aligned with business strategic imperatives.
• Lead and co-ordinate various company activities and ensure compliance with company standards and corporate governance.
• Advising on compliance with international anti-corruption regulation, in particular FCPA legislation, acting as the legal “touch-point” for these matters.
• Collaborate with internal partners to assess legal risks and develop strategies to minimize them and resolve disputes efficiently.
• Coordinate and run dispute resolution and litigations (working closely with external counsel as necessary).
• Stay abreast of relevant laws and regulations affecting J&J 's operations and develop and implement compliance programs to ensure adherence to legal requirements.
• Conduct training sessions for employees on legal matters and compliance issues.
• Successfully collaborate with and coordinate external legal counsels.
• Actively participate in the external environment with key trade associations.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Law Degree from a reputable institution.
• Admitted Attorney with 7-10 years post-qualification experience.
• Ability to provide support as in-house counsel in a sophisticated and sizeable organization and/ or as attorney in a law firm, where the candidate was used to being directly exposed to local and international clients.
• Knowledge and experience of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).
• Ability to be self-motivated, to work autonomously and effectively partner with various business partners and functions across all levels of the organization -effective time and management skills are important-.
• Ability to deal well with ambiguity and demonstrate strong organizational, process and interpersonal skills (including a high degree of emotional intelligence and an ability to influence outcomes in a productive manner as necessary).
• Strong technical legal ability and highly organized and detail oriented.
• Litigation experience is preferable but not crucial.