Legal Governance Manager | Westville, Durban

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Legal Governance Manager to join a leading international organisation based in Durban. This is a senior, commercially focused role for an admitted attorney who can operate as a trusted legal advisor to executive leadership while taking ownership of commercial legal matters, corporate governance and legal risk across the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic and commercially focused legal advice to senior management and executives.

• Draft, review and negotiate complex commercial contracts and agreements.

• Advise on legal risk across commercial, operational and strategic matters.

• Oversee corporate governance requirements, including Companies Act and King IV compliance.

• Support Board, Committee and Shareholder governance processes.

• Manage litigation, disputes, claims and external legal counsel.

• Support mergers, acquisitions, restructuring and strategic business initiatives.

• Advise on cross-border transactions and regulatory matters.

• Maintain legal registers, statutory records and governance documentation.

• Drive improvements in legal processes, contract management and legal risk practices.

Key Requirements:

• LLB Degree

• Admitted Attorney

• Minimum 5+ years’ relevant legal experience, ideally with strong in-house exposure.

• Excellent commercial contract drafting and negotiation experience.

• Strong corporate governance and legal risk management knowledge.

• Experience working closely with senior executives and key business stakeholders.

• Sound knowledge of the Companies Act and King IV.

• Experience managing litigation and disputes.

• Experience within international trade, logistics, shipping, supply chain, manufacturing or a multinational environment would be highly advantageous.

We are looking for a commercially astute legal professional who is confident, pragmatic and able to balance protecting the organisation with enabling the business to move forward.