Group Head of Legal

Recruiter:

Fusion Personnel

Job Ref:

JHB005876/KM

Date posted:

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

80000 Monthly

SUMMARY:
Well established company on the East Rand seeks a Group Head of Legal

POSITION INFO:
Role Purpose
Senior leadership role providing strategic legal direction across the Group, supporting the Executive team and Board, handling all legal matters (including, but not limited to, contracts, debt collection and litigation) and ensuring sound governance, risk management, and compliance across all operating entities

Minimum Requirements

LLB (or equivalent); admission as an Attorney/Advocate.
Significant post-qualification experience, preferably in a group or multi-entity environment
Strong experience in commercial, corporate, and regulatory law and debt collection.
Proven ability to operate at executive and board level
Sound commercial judgment and a practical, business-oriented approach
Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage the Group legal function across all business units.
Provide strategic legal advice to the Executive team, Exco and Board.
Oversee corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and risk management frameworks.
Manage all company secretarial and compliance functions and submissions.
Support major commercial transactions, contracts, and deals.
Manage external legal advisors and optimise legal spend.
Develop and implement group-wide legal policies, standards, and best practices.
Anticipate and proactively manage legal and regulatory risks impacting the Group.
Drive active and productive debt collection (and any relevant legal action which accompanies this.)

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