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Head of Legal at The Unlimited

, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

09 Jan, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

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Skills

Legal Frameworks, Risk Management, Regulatory Insight, Contract Negotiation, Regulatory Compliance, Stakeholder Influence, Commercial Contracts, Leadership, Insurance Sector, Financial Services, FAIS, LTIA, STIA, POPIA, FICA

Industry

Financial Services

Description

We’re on the hunt for a Head of Legal. Are you passionate about enabling business growth through sound legal frameworks, proactive risk management, and regulatory insight? Do you thrive in a collaborative team? If so, we’re eager to learn more about you! As Head of Legal, you will lead the legal response to regulatory developments, embed legal input into business planning and product design, and manage legal risk across the organisation. You will oversee contract negotiation, regulatory compliance, and external legal relationships, ensuring legal advice is practical, commercially viable, and aligned with business goals. You will bring deep expertise in regulatory frameworks, leadership in legal risk management, experience with complex commercial contracts, and the ability to influence stakeholders and translate legal requirements into business processes. If you have the following: An LLB degree and admission as an Attorney or Advocate At least 10 years’ post-admission experience, including 5 years in the insurance or financial services sector 3–5 years in a senior legal role, with experience advising executive leadership or board-level stakeholders A strong track record in negotiating commercial contracts and applying legislation such as FAIS, LTIA/STIA, POPIA, and FICA We’d love to hear from you!

Responsibilities

As Head of Legal, you will lead the legal response to regulatory developments and manage legal risk across the organization. You will oversee contract negotiation and ensure legal advice is practical and aligned with business goals.