Head: Legal

Senwes

Klerksdorp, ZAonsitePosted Jul 16, 2026
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At a glance

Why this role might suit you

The Head of Legal role at Senwes offers strategic influence within a well-established agricultural group in South Africa, providing exposure to complex commercial and regulatory matters while leading a dedicated legal team in a stable operational environment.

Skills

commercial-lawregulatory-compliancecontract-draftinglitigation-managementlegal-risk-managementpolicy-developmentstakeholder-managementpeople-leadership

About the role

Senwes is looking for a Head: Legal to lead the Group's legal function by providing strategic, commercial and operational legal support across the business. This role is responsible for ensuring legal risks are effectively identified, managed and mitigated while enabling commercially sound decision-making, protecting the Group's interests, and ensuring compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

Key Duties And Responsibilities

Strategic legal advisory and commercial support.

Leadership of the Group Legal function.

Litigation, dispute resolution and regulatory management.

Legal risk management and compliance.

Legal governance, contracts and policy development.

Leadership, people development and stakeholder management.

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