Senior Legal and Compliance Manager

About the position

Below is a polished, LinkedIn-ready job advert drafted directly from the attached role outline and tailored for a large logistics client based in Gauteng. The tone is professional, senior-level, and suitable for LinkedIn recruitment visibility.

Senior Manager: Legal & Compliance

Gauteng | Logistics Industry

A leading logistics group is seeking an experienced Senior Manager: Legal & Compliance to play a strategic role in managing legal risk, corporate governance, compliance, insurance, and claims across a complex, fast-paced operation.

This is a senior leadership position, reporting into the Head of Legal, and requires a commercially astute legal professional with strong logistics, insurance, and risk management exposure.

Key Responsibilities

Legal & Contracts

• Draft, review and negotiate client agreements, leases, and major service provider contracts
• Oversee contract vetting, approvals, and maintenance of the contract register
• Instruct and manage external attorneys, including litigation matters
• Handle letters of demand, summonses, affidavits, and dispute resolution
• Ensure compliance with the Companies Act and corporate governance requirements
• Company secretarial support, including board resolutions and committee minutes

Risk, Compliance & Governance

• Maintain and monitor the Business Risk Register
• Implement and embed integrated compliance programmes across the business
• Monitor legislative changes and ensure organisational compliance
• Prepare and present quarterly reports to Risk Committees
• Support ESG, sustainability, SHE, and corporate governance initiatives

Insurance & Claims

• Manage insurance cover and claims (including marine liability and cargo)
• Authorise claims and contracts in line with delegated authority
• Oversee the claims process and ensure efficient resolution
• Liaise with insurers and internal stakeholders on insurance matters

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Manage and develop legal and claims team members
• Partner with internal stakeholders across the business
• Support executive decision-making through reports and presentations
• Monitor departmental budgets and expenses

Minimum Requirements

• LLB Degree
• Admitted Attorney or Advocate
• Minimum 10 years corporate legal experience post-admission
• At least 4 years experience at Senior Management level
• Strong commercial legal background, preferably within logistics, freight, or insurance
• Proven experience in contracts, risk management, compliance, and corporate governance
• Solid knowledge of insurance, claims, and sustainability principles

Key Competencies

• Strong commercial and strategic legal acumen
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
• High attention to detail with strong organisational ability
• Leadership capability within complex, matrix environments

Why Apply?

This role offers the opportunity to operate at a senior strategic level within a well-established logistics organisation, influencing governance, risk, and compliance across a large operational footprint.

Interested?
Apply directly on LinkedIn or contact us for a confidential discussion.

Role content derived from the official Senior Manager: Legal & Compliance job profile

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