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Legal Officer

Johannesburg, South Africa💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-20 → 2026-09-26

Core

Provide expert legal advice, develop risk management strategies, and implement compliance programs to safeguard the business from regulatory and fraud risks.

Role type

Senior in-house legal officer (compliance & risk)

Builds

Compliance programs, internal controls, and risk mitigation strategies

Domain

Legal, compliance, and risk management

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

legal research, contract review, policy development, internal investigations, regulatory analysis, risk assessment, training delivery, litigation support coordination

Preferred skills

experience in regulated industries (finance, healthcare, technology), agile mindset

Technologies

legal research databases, compliance management systems

Responsibilities

Review and draft legal agreements; conduct legal research on emerging legislation; develop and enhance compliance programs; provide guidance on compliance and risk implications; collaborate on risk mitigation strategies; conduct internal investigations; advise on internal controls and auditing; train employees on compliance protocols; support external legal counsel and regulatory interactions.

Seniority

Mid-level to Senior, hands-on IC

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