General Counsel
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Job Description
- Advise the CEO, executive team, and Board on complex corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters.
- Influence high-level business decisions, M&A, partnerships, and strategic initiatives.
- Ideally understands the unique risks and regulatory landscape of media and broadcasting.
- Familiar with newer areas like data privacy and tech partnerships.
- Design, implement, and maintain compliance frameworks across business units.
- Keeps track of regulatory changes and ensures business alignment.
- Presents risk assessments to leadership and manages crisis situations.
- Capable of overseeing and directing litigation, including high-profile cases.
- Manages external counsel and keeps costs under control
- Works directly with the CEO and Board as a trusted, independent voice.
- Confident communicator who can translate complex legal issues into clear guidance for non-lawyers.
- LLB + admitted attorney/advocate
- 812 years post-qualification experience, including in-house at a media, tech, or similar company.
- Solid knowledge of commercial contracts, corporate governance, and compliance.
- Strategic mindset; able to see the bigger business picture, not just black-letter law.
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Job IdJD1478288
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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EducationNot mentioned