Motor Industry OEM Legal Advisor - North Eastern Suburbs

Recruiter:

Select Motor Recruitment

Job Ref:

JHB000674/DP

Date posted:

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Reports to: HR Manager and General Affairs
Remuneration: R660 000 – R780 000 including 13th cheque

Purpose Of The Job:

Our client is looking for a Qualified and experienced Legal Advisor to join the team. To provide internal legal guidance, risk assessment, and compliance support by drafting and reviewing contracts, advising on legislation, managing legal disputes and ensuring adherence to laws and policies of the company.

POSITION INFO:
Responsibilities:
Contract Management

Draft, review, comment on service and commercial agreements
Tracking agreements
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align contracts with business goals, manage risks, define deliverables, and allocate liability
Maintenance of the contract register

Legal Advisory

Provide accurate and timely legal advice on compliance, governance, operations, employment, and commercial disputes
Support internal departments with legal input on business initiatives and risk assessments

Legislative & Regulatory Compliance

Monitor and interpret relevant South African legislation, including sector-specific automotive regulations
Develop and implement compliance frameworks to ensure adherence to all applicable legal and regulatory requirements
Conduct research on various legal topics as required, including but not limited to Advertising Standards, Competition Law, Employment Law, Consumer Protection, Data Privacy, Document Retention and Company Law

Risk Management

Identify and evaluate legal risks across operations and develop appropriate mitigation strategies

Litigation Support

Manage and participate in litigation, dispute resolution, and pre-litigation matters
Liaise with and manage external legal counsel, attend court proceedings and oversee the resolution of legal disputes

Policy Development

Draft and review internal company policies and procedures to ensure alignment with legal requirements and best practices

Stakeholder Management

Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal business units, regulators, external legal firms, service providers and other key stakeholders
Secretarial function, Shareholder and Board meetings and sub-committee meetings

Cross-Border Legal Support

Advise on legal issues related to cross-border transactions, import/export regulations and international agreements (if required)

Requirements:

Minimum of 3-5 years’ related experience in a role as Legal Advisor in the Motor Industry
Relevant LLB qualification with articles completed
At least 3 years’ legal experience in corporate and commercial law or regulatory compliance
Proficiency in legal research, analysis, contract drafting, and risk management
Accurate, meticulous, detailed, precise and methodical
Sound business acumen and good general business skills
Effective communication skills
The ability to work in cross-functional teams
High level of computer literacy essential
Sound understanding of information systems (IT) as a business enabler
Analytical thinking
Practical orientation
Solid ethics and values
Frustration tolerance
Flexibility
Initiative

Special Requirements:

Willingness to work overtime when required
Business travel when required
Potential candidates may be required to undergo psychometric testing

Please note only candidates with the required experience will be contacted and considered. If you are not contacted within 14 days from application, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful.
Applications will only be considered from candidates who meet the specified criteria as per the job spec. If you do not meet the requirements, Select Motor Recruitment reserves the right not to respond to your application.

Applications should be submitted no later than Thursday 9 October 2025.

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