JOB DESCRIPTION:

Takealot.com, a leading South African online retailer, is looking for a highly talented Legal Counsel I : Regulation and Compliance to join our Legal team in Cape Town. We are a young, dynamic, hyper growth company looking for smart, creative and hard-working people with integrity to join us. We offer a market related Total Remuneration Package, which allows full flexibility according to your needs, a great work environment and a promise that you won’t be bored, as long as you are prepared for a challenge and want to build something great.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Engage with a broad range of external and internal stakeholders to help shape the environment in which the company operates.
• Ensure appropriate monitoring and oversight is in place to constantly improve and test the effectiveness of the overall compliance program.
• Continually assess and address policy risks by monitoring the public policy landscape, the impact of public policy changes and advising to the business.

• • Develop and implement a regulatory and compliance training and communications program that raises awareness and educates employees

• Implement policies and procedures related to legal compliance and key risk areas
• Ensure that all businesses adhere to regulatory requirements.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to work hard independently and within a team
• Ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines
• Strong planning and organisational skills
• Ability to communicate well orally and in writing

QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE:

• LLB, admitted attorney in South Africa or practicing advocate in South Africa
• 3-5 years post admission experience at a well-established law firm or in the in-house legal department of a large corporate
• Experience in Ecommerce would be ideal, but is not strictly required (Preferred)

JOB DETAILS:

• Company: Takealot
• Vacancy Type: Full Time
• Job Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
• Application Deadline: SEE APPLICATION PAGE