Bookkeeper Jobs in Cape Town, South Africa at ManpowerGroup
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In-House Legal Counsel | Specialty Chemicals & Distribution | Johannesburg (Randburg)
A global leader in specialty chemicals and ingredients distribution is seeking an experienced In-House Legal Counsel to join their South African operations. This is a broad, high-impact role within a well-resourced international legal function, offering genuine autonomy and exposure across multiple African jurisdictions.
About the Opportunity
This is a rare opportunity to step into a commercially focused, multi-disciplinary in-house legal role within a publicly listed multinational operating across 60+ countries. Based in Johannesburg and reporting to the Managing Director locally — with dotted reporting into the Financial & Operations Director and the EMEA Legal Counsel — you’ll be the primary legal resource for South Africa and Kenya, while forming part of a centrally managed international legal department headquartered in the Netherlands.
The scope is broad, the environment is fast-paced, and the role carries real strategic weight.
What You’ll Be Doing
Legal Advisory & Contract Management
Providing day-to-day legal advice and support to business teams across South Africa and Kenya
Advising on commercial, distribution, supply chain, antitrust, export, HR & labour law, and debt collection matters
Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts and agreements
Managing the full contract lifecycle including execution, loading, and governance via contract management systems
Compliance & Governance
Acting as the African Compliance Officer, leading and overseeing compliance programmes across the region
Overseeing dissemination of the Group’s Code of Conduct and Business Principles, including ethics investigations and staff training
Monitoring corporate governance for all group entities in South Africa and Kenya
Managing BBBEE compliance and monitoring
Risk, Litigation & IP
Identifying and managing legal risks associated with business operations
Overseeing litigation and supporting outside counsel on complex matters
Advising on intellectual property portfolio strategy and enforcement
M&A & Strategic Support
Providing legal support for mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and entity formation
Assisting with integration projects for acquired companies
Supporting the company’s broader strategic initiatives with timely legal analysis
Operations & Administration
Performing company secretarial functions, including board meeting materials and minutes
Overseeing delinquent debtor collection processes
Managing outside counsel relationships effectively and efficiently
Developing and implementing internal legal policies and best practices
What You’ll Need
LLM with 7+ years of relevant post-qualification experience — essential
Good standing with the relevant legal licensing authority
Strong commercial law knowledge, particularly in distribution and agency law — essential
Proven experience drafting and negotiating contracts in a commercial environment
Solid understanding of corporate governance, BEE legislation, and regulatory compliance
Experience with M&A transactions and due diligence
Familiarity with international legal issues and cross-border regulations
Excellent negotiation, drafting, and communication skills — both written and verbal
Ability to operate autonomously with a high degree of integrity
Experience in a fast-paced in-house legal environment
Knowledge of the chemical manufacturing or distribution sector — advantageous
Experience with contract management software (e.g. OnBase by Hyland) — advantageous
Experience with training platforms (e.g. Cornerstone) — advantageous
Title: Bookkeeper
Company: ManpowerGroup
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
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