Legal Officer – Corporate CommercialWestern CapeA leading South African manufacturing group, serving both local and export markets, has an immediate vacancy for a Legal Officer to provide legal, company secretarial, and tax support to multiple business units across engineering, manufacturing, construction, and field services.This is a senior specialist role and candidates must meet all minimum requirements to be considered.

Minimum Requirements

• Qualification: Commercial Law degree (LLB) – admitted attorney preferred.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience in a corporate commercial legal role.
• Contract Expertise: Demonstrable, in-depth knowledge of major construction contracts including NEC, FIDIC, GCC, EPC, and EPCM.
• Knowledge of South African tax legislation will be an advantage.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate engineering and construction contracts (NEC, FIDIC, GCC, JBCC, EPC/EPCM, and bespoke agreements).
• Advise on commercial, corporate, contract, and statutory law matters to ensure compliance.
• Pre-contract review of tender terms and conditions.
• Manage post-contract claims and disputes, including extensions of time, Force Majeure, and scope variation claims.
• Assist with company secretarial duties and maintenance of statutory records.
• Prepare and maintain documentation for tender submissions (Tax, CIPC, IDs, etc.).
• Provide guidance on tax implications of operations in South Africa and foreign jurisdictions.
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams across sales, engineering, manufacturing, and site operations.

Skills & Attributes

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High level of personal integrity and professionalism.
• Attention to detail, deadline-driven, and able to work under pressure.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work with diverse teams.
• Proficiency in MS Office 365.

Remuneration: Market-related, negotiable based on qualifications and experience.
Start Date: Immediate.
Location: Western Cape.
Note: Only candidates who meet all minimum requirements will be considered. Applications without relevant qualifications or supporting documentation will be automatically disqualified.