Head: Legal Services - (Wits Health Consortium)

SUMMARY:
Background:

• Wits Health Consortium (Pty) Limited ("WHC") is a wholly-owned Company of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (South Africa) under its Faculty of Health Sciences
• WHC provides Faculty with a legal framework within which to operate the research and other activities necessary to support its academic objectives
• In addition, WHC offers a range of products and services to Academics

POSITION INFO:
Main purpose of the job:

• Provides both internal and external legal advisory services on legal matters across all levels of the business to ensure contractual procedure compliance

• 31 Princess of Wales Terrace, Parktown

• Leading complex, cross functional business units with regards to contractual issues
• Developing relationships across all levels of the business to ensure contractual and procedural compliance
• Ensure the contractual process is aligned to all business unit strategies
• Report monthly to senior management on the contractual process
• Ensure that the business activities are in line with the applicable laws and donor requirements
• Provide legal advice on potential legal liability, to take the necessary steps to manage the company exposure
• Contribution on establishment of legal guidelines for all commercial contracts that company enters to ensure its interests are safe guarded
• Ensure pro-active communication and building of authentic, sound professional relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders
• Establishing credibility amongst stakeholders
• Provide detailed and accurate schedules, reports and internal memorandums on all tasks, including research
• Act as WHC POPI / PAIA Act Information Officer
• Compile, review and update information manual and other policies in terms of PAIA and POPIA
• Perform specific duties under POPI such as privacy risk, policies, breach or incident management, activities concerning Laws and personal information etc
• Perform general duties such as record retention, reporting, keeping abreast, assessments, training and awareness as required in terms of POPIA
• Assist with resolving legal disputes before commencing with any litigation
• Discuss potential litigation matters and any matters where the services of external attorneys are required, with management
• Provide advice regarding any ongoing and potential litigation matters
• Liaise with External Legal as well as external attorneys where required
• Attend to all staffing requirements and administration of the Legal Department

• Bachelor of Law (LLB) or BCom Law Degree

• Registration with the Legal Practitioners Council

• Minimum of 5 years as an in-house legal counsel in the relevant industry

• Excellent command of English (both written and verbal)
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff, managers and clients
• Proven track record of drafting, reviewing and editing agreements and contracts
• Must be familiar with local and international laws and regulations
• Experience working in a donor funded organization will be an advantage
• Ability to work with staff at all levels
• Adaptable with the ability to multi-task and prioritise
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure
• A good understanding of tax laws and the ability to resolve integrated problems will be an advantage
• Must be meticulous and have attention to detail
• Must have a high level of customer service orientation
• Minimal travelling required

• Only if you meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV
• Please Apply Online and complete your registration via our website to enable and protect you as a candidate, and to accept the new POPIA terms and conditions
• This will then create your permanent profile with which you can apply for all jobs as advertised by AJ PERSONNEL
• However, you may remove your profile from AJ PERSONNEL when you are no longer in the job market
• Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position
• Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates
• Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful
• Closing date: 26 August 2025
• Note: No CV will be accepted after the closing date

• WHC, in accordance with its Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto
• AJ Personnel is only responsible for advertising and the response handling on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium
• AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position