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Legal Officer

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Legal Officer

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Vacancy Details

Employer: West Coast Personnel

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.


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  • Company Contact Number
    +27 11 883 3197
  • Company Website
    https://www.woodburnmann.co.za/