TRAFFIC
Western Cape
Legal and Compliance Officer
Exceed Human Resource Consultants
Job Description
Job Description 
- Legal Advisory & Risk Management
- Provide legal advice to management and operational teams on commercial, employment and regulatory matters
- Identify, assess and mitigate legal and compliance risks across hotel, food & beverage and property operations.
- Ensure the Group operates within applicable laws, regulations and industry standards
- Assist in managing disputes, litigation and engaging external legal counsel where required for more complex and intricate legal matters
- Contract Management
- Assist in drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements, including:
- Management agreements
- Lease agreements
- Supplier and service contracts
- Tour operator agreements
- Event and venue agreements
- Consultant and employment-related contracts
- Maintain a central contract register and monitor contractual obligations and renewal deadlines
- Regulatory & Statutory Compliance
- Ensure compliance with requirements of regulators and authorities such as:
- Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (Company law compliance)
- Department of Employment and Labour (Employment legislation)
- Information Regulator (Data protection and privacy compliance)
- ESG related regulations imposed on the industry
- Monitor regulatory developments and ensure policies and procedures remain compliant
- Assist in engaging with Government and Municipal Authorities, regarding compliance and matters requiring formal approval
- Corporate Governance
- Support the Board & Executive team with governance matters, including:
- Preparation of resolutions
- Maintenance of statutory records
- Assisting with the preparation of the quarterly Board Meeting information packs
- Minutes of Board Meetings
- Ensure compliance with corporate governance standards and internal delegations of authority
- Assist with shareholder matters and company secretarial coordination
- Compliance Framework & Policies
- Develop, implement and maintain compliance policies and procedures
- Conduct compliance monitoring and internal reviews within the SA operations
- Provide basic training to staff on legal, regulatory and ethical requirements
- Property & Operational Legal Support
- Provide legal support on property acquisitions, disposals, leases and development projects
- Advise on hospitality-specific regulatory matters, including licensing, health & safety and operational compliance
- Assist operational teams with incident management, claims and regulatory inspections
- Insurance & Claims
- Assist in liaising with insurance brokers, to ensure adequate protection
- Manage and coordinate insurance claims
- LLB degree or relevant legal qualification.
- Admitted Attorney advantageous but not essential.
- 3-6 years' experience in a legal, compliance, or commercial advisory role.
- Experience with contract drafting, review, and negotiation.
- Knowledge of South African corporate governance and regulatory frameworks.
- Familiarity with legislation and regulatory bodies such as CIPC, Department of Employment and Labour, and the Information Regulator.
- Experience working with or managing external legal counsel.
- Strong understanding of legal risk management and compliance processes.
- Excellent attention to detail and strong administrative skills, with the ability to manage large volumes of documentation
- Email your comprehensive CV to .
- If you are already registered, please forward your CV and the relevant reference number to the consultant with whom you are currently registered in order to avoid duplicity on our system.
- We reserve the right to only conduct interviews with candidates of choice.
- Applicants who have not received feedback within 30 days from the closing date must please accept their application as unsuccessful.
About This Role
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Salary Benchmark
R15,317/month
R12,213 to
R20,849/month
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