Legal and Compliance Officer

Reference: 10993 MLR
Consultant: Michelle le Roux

Job Description:

• Legal Advisory & Risk Management
  • Provide legal advice to management and operational teams on commercial, employment and regulatory matters
  • Identify, assess and mitigate legal and compliance risks across hotel, food & beverage and property operations.
  • Ensure the Group operates within applicable laws, regulations and industry standards
  • Assist in managing disputes, litigation and engaging external legal counsel where required for more complex and intricate legal matters

• Contract Management
  • Assist in drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements, including:
  • Management agreements
  • Lease agreements
  • Supplier and service contracts
  • Tour operator agreements
  • Event and venue agreements
  • Consultant and employment-related contracts
  • Maintain a central contract register and monitor contractual obligations and renewal deadlines

• Regulatory & Statutory Compliance
  • Ensure compliance with requirements of regulators and authorities such as:
  • Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (Company law compliance)
  • Department of Employment and Labour (Employment legislation)
  • Information Regulator (Data protection and privacy compliance)
  • ESG related regulations imposed on the industry
  • Monitor regulatory developments and ensure policies and procedures remain compliant
  • Assist in engaging with Government and Municipal Authorities, regarding compliance and matters requiring formal approval

• Corporate Governance
  • Support the Board & Executive team with governance matters, including:
  • Preparation of resolutions
  • Maintenance of statutory records
  • Assisting with the preparation of the quarterly Board Meeting information packs
  • Minutes of Board Meetings
  • Ensure compliance with corporate governance standards and internal delegations of authority
  • Assist with shareholder matters and company secretarial coordination

• Compliance Framework & Policies
  • Develop, implement and maintain compliance policies and procedures
  • Conduct compliance monitoring and internal reviews within the SA operations
  • Provide basic training to staff on legal, regulatory and ethical requirements

• Property & Operational Legal Support
  • Provide legal support on property acquisitions, disposals, leases and development projects
  • Advise on hospitality-specific regulatory matters, including licensing, health & safety and operational compliance
  • Assist operational teams with incident management, claims and regulatory inspections

• Insurance & Claims
  • Assist in liaising with insurance brokers, to ensure adequate protection
  • Manage and coordinate insurance claims

Qualifications:

• LLB degree or relevant legal qualification.
• Admitted Attorney advantageous but not essential.
• 3–6 years’ experience in a legal, compliance, or commercial advisory role.
• Experience with contract drafting, review, and negotiation.
• Knowledge of South African corporate governance and regulatory frameworks.
• Familiarity with legislation and regulatory bodies such as CIPC, Department of Employment and Labour, and the Information Regulator.
• Experience working with or managing external legal counsel.
• Strong understanding of legal risk management and compliance processes.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong administrative skills, with the ability to manage large volumes of documentation

How to Apply:

• Email your comprehensive CV to exceedhr@exceed.co.za.
• If you are already registered, please forward your CV and the relevant reference number to the consultant with whom you are currently registered in order to avoid duplicity on our system.
• We reserve the right to only conduct interviews with candidates of choice.
• Applicants who have not received feedback within 30 days from the closing date must please accept their application as unsuccessful.

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