Chief Legal Officer

SUMMARY:
Well known private hospital group requires a Chief Legal Officer to join their team in Johannesburg.

POSITION INFO:
Job Requirements
LLB Degree
7-10 years’ experience in Commercial Law
Experience in the healthcare / medical / pharmaceutical industry advantageous

Duties and Responsibilities
Lead strategic direction setting and strategic planning for Legal in alignment to the company’s vision, mission and values
Direct the Group’s Legal activities, including the approval of legal plans and templates, the selection of directors or other high-level staff, or establishment or organization of major departments
Negotiate or approve contracts or agreements with suppliers, distributors, state agencies, or other organizational entities
Formulate and drive the implementation of departmental policies, goals, objectives, or procedures in conjunction with board members, organization officials, or staff members
Participate in professional forums where financial and operational health of the department can be tracked and analysed at board level
Coordinate with external law firms in order to pursue legal cases for and against the Group to protect Group’s interests
Participate in decision making at EXCO level - prepare proposals and reports for submission to Board
Sponsor company initiatives and projects as it relates to Legal
Ensure business strategy of area of accountability is adequately budgeted for to drive the financial performance of the business
Manage the costs associated with the contracting of external law firms and legal counsel and report accordingly
Research, collate and present business intelligence to feed into management decisions and support business strategy
Ensure audit processes, business intelligence and other information is used to analyse data in order to identify and escalate risk