Legal Officer

Recruiter:

West Coast Personnel

Job Ref:

CPT000571/WN

Date posted:

Thursday, August 14, 2025

Location:

Bellville, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Legal Officer – Corporate Commercial
Western Cape
A leading South African manufacturing group, serving both local and export markets, has an immediate vacancy for a Legal Officer to provide legal, company secretarial, and tax support to multiple business units across engineering, manufacturing, construction, and field services.
This is a senior specialist role and candidates must meet all minimum requirements to be considered.

POSITION INFO:
Minimum Requirements

Qualification: Commercial Law degree (LLB) – admitted attorney preferred.
Experience: Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience in a corporate commercial legal role.
Contract Expertise: Demonstrable, in-depth knowledge of major construction contracts including NEC, FIDIC, GCC, EPC, and EPCM.
Knowledge of South African tax legislation will be an advantage.

Key Responsibilities

Review, draft, and negotiate engineering and construction contracts (NEC, FIDIC, GCC, JBCC, EPC/EPCM, and bespoke agreements).
Advise on commercial, corporate, contract, and statutory law matters to ensure compliance.
Pre-contract review of tender terms and conditions.
Manage post-contract claims and disputes, including extensions of time, Force Majeure, and scope variation claims.
Assist with company secretarial duties and maintenance of statutory records.
Prepare and maintain documentation for tender submissions (Tax, CIPC, IDs, etc.).
Provide guidance on tax implications of operations in South Africa and foreign jurisdictions.
Collaborate with multi-functional teams across sales, engineering, manufacturing, and site operations.

Skills & Attributes

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
High level of personal integrity and professionalism.
Attention to detail, deadline-driven, and able to work under pressure.
Strong interpersonal skills to work with diverse teams.
Proficiency in MS Office 365.

Remuneration: Market-related, negotiable based on qualifications and experience.
Start Date: Immediate.
Location: Western Cape.
Note: Only candidates who meet all minimum requirements will be considered. Applications without relevant qualifications or supporting documentation will be automatically disqualified.

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