Senior Manager Legal and Compliance - Logistics / Freight

Recruiter:

Stafflink Recruitment Solutions

Job Ref:

STL 2216

Date posted:

Friday, February 6, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

R1.2m - R1.4m CTC

SUMMARY:
Greenstone Senior Manager Legal and Compliance - Logistics / Freight

POSITION INFO:

Job Purpose:

Assist with the drafting, review, and finalising of all contracts for the organisation''s compliance and risk activities of the business, including insurance, claims, SHE, and quality of output.

Competencies:

Knowledge:

Sound knowledge of corporate governance, risk, and sustainability principles
Sound knowledge of corporate governance, risk, and sustainability principles
insurance knowledge and expertise, in particular, marine liability and cargo
Strong commercial legal understanding, preferably in the logistics, insurance, or freight industry
Working knowledge of SHE legal requirements and Environment, Social and Governance (ESG), and sustainability principles
Strong knowledge of the Companies Act and corporate governance

Skills:

Key responsibilities of this role:

Contract drafting and vetting
Insurance expertise and knowledge
Communication, including negotiations and presentations
Prepare presentations and reports
Strong organization and legal skills

Legal - contracts, claims, and company secretarial
Risk - management, compliance monitoring
Insurance - cover, and claims
SHEQ - compliance, certification, sustainability
Report draughting

Main activities of this role:

Legal
Contracts
Review & authorise all new leases
Review & approve major new service provider contracts or amendments to existing contracts
Draft and /or review all client agreements
Assist negotiations with contacts/agreements with clients
Maintain contract register and records
Litigation
Deal with any letters of demand or summons served/received
Instruct and manage external attorneys
Depose to the necessary affidavits
Company Secretarial
Obtain Board Resolutions from the company secretarial, where necessary, and ensure accuracy thereof
Obtain up-to-date company legal documentation from the company Secretarial and make it available
Draft minutes of the Executive Committee or Risk Committee meetings
Risk Management
Maintain Business Risk Register
Monitor the company’s progress on risk reduction objectives and targets
Monitor the company’s progress on risk reduction objectives and targets
Quarterly report to the Risk Committee & attend the meeting
Assist with the preparation of the quarterly report to the Bidfreight Risk Committee & attend the meeting
Compliance
Keep up to date with applicable legislative changes applicable
Communicate updates on legal and risk management requirements where appropriate
Arrange training on legislative changes where necessary

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