Legal Counsel (Regulatory and Compliance)
Core
Provide regulatory and legal compliance support to a South African e-commerce retailer by conducting legal research, drafting compliance documents, and advising on laws related to product compliance, consumer protection, and competition.
Role type
In-house Legal Counsel (Regulatory & Compliance)
Builds
Compliance programs, legal opinions, policy documents, and training materials for an e-commerce business.
Domain
E-commerce / Retail / South African Law
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Legal research, drafting legal opinions and compliance documents, regulatory analysis, dispute resolution support, policy development, contract review, training program design
Preferred skills
Experience in e-commerce, retail, or litigation law
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Research laws related to product compliance, consumer protection, and competition; support implementation and monitoring of the regulatory compliance program; update template documents; provide regulatory advice; assist with dispute resolution and litigation; monitor new legal developments; support commercial contract review; develop compliance training programs; collate data for management reporting.
Seniority
Junior to Mid-level (1-3 years post-admission experience)