Senior Director - Legal Services - IT/Telecoms

Our Client a global Tech firm is seeking a Senior Director of Legal Services to join their team Johannesburg . They offer stability, growth, attractive salary and an excellent working environment.

The Senior Director: Legal Services has the primary responsibility for providing legal advice to regional and group executives within the organisation. They contribute to or take the lead on complex client deals, regional legal co-ordination and contribute to the development of regional and global company policies in line with relevant legislation. They drive compliance to these policies and ensure legal consistency across the organisation.

They develop the global legal strategy and contribute to the development of regional strategic objectives. They contribute to the executive management of the global organisation and ensure on a continuous basis that the global legal organisation flexibly reacts and is aligned to current business drivers, organisational initiatives and regional programmes.

Manages the legal business matters pertaining to the organization. Acts as advisor, or coordinates with external counsel, on legal issues including but not limited to the organization''s government and regulatory compliance, data privacy and risk mitigation, intellectual property and patents. Prepares documents to support same. Reviews legal data and advises organization on appropriate legal action to be taken. Directs internal and external counsel performing litigation on the company''s behalf. May, but usually does not, get involved with legal matters handled by outside counsel related to personnel matters. Requires a law degree. Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function. This position has subordinate employees.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Provide Legal Advice

These individuals provide legal counsel and commercial support to business leaders on mergers and acquisitions and all other transactions with clients, suppliers and 3rd parties. This legal advice and commercial support is also provided for internal projects and intercompany agreements.

Contribute to Bids and Proposals

The Senior Director: Legal Services provides legal counsel and commercial support to the Bid Management team on high complexity and large scale client and/or vendor proposals and transactions. In so doing, they contribute to and ensure the consistency of commercial, legal and risk management across the organization.

Manage Risk

The Senior Director: Legal Services works closely with the Risk Management and Compliance function to contribute to the revision and advise on the development of company policies and procedures, insurance matters and corporate governance. They provide advice and contribute legal information on labour matters involving senior executives within the organisation

Coordinate Legal Activities

These individuals co-ordinate and man