Group Head of Legal

SUMMARY:
The Group Head of Legal is responsible for overseeing all legal matters within the company, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations, and providing strategic legal advice to senior management. Reporting directly to the executives, this position requires strong leadership skills, extensive legal knowledge, and the ability to navigate complex business environments while mitigating legal risks.

POSITION INFO:
The Group Head of Legal will be responsible for the following:

• Overseeing the operations of the legal department.
• Giving accurate and timely counsel to executives in a variety of legal topics
• Conducting legal training for staff, as and when required
• Collaborating with management to devise efficient strategies.
• Identifying and mitigating legal risks.
• Developing and implementing legal procedures and policies to ensure the company’s compliance with applicable laws.
• Drafting, negotiating and vetting contracts, legal documents and agreements.
• Research and evaluate different risk factors regarding business decisions and operations.
• Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advice on possible legal issues.
• Deal with complex matters with multiple stakeholders and forces
• Provide clarification on legal language or specifications to everyone in the organization.
• Keeping up with current changes on all relevant areas of laws and contributing to the enhancement of the knowledge base of the company’s legal function
• Handle litigation
• Representing the company in legal proceedings, working with outside counsel when required.

• Experience in a senior legal position
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a managerial position
• Conduct your work with integrity and responsibility.
• Maintain current knowledge of alterations in legislation.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law and procedures.
• Full comprehension of the influences of the external environment of a corporation
• Strategic mindset
• Analytical abilities
• Ability to drive change and innovation
• Understanding of contract law
• Experience in resolving complex commercial challenges
• Degree from a reputable institution
• Admission as an Attorney or Advocate
• Knowledge and experience within the Fintech and Gaming industry

• FMA
• FAIS
• SARB
• ODP License experience
• FSCA
• Crypto
• Online Gambling
• Banking