Senior Legal Counsel - Sub Saharan Africa (Durban Based)

Company : Beiersdorf

Job Type : Full Time

Durban, South Africa

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Job Description - Senior Legal Counsel - Sub Saharan Africa (Durban Based)

At Beiersdorf, we want to help people feel good about their skin – and our commitment goes far beyond caring for skin. For 140 years, we have developed innovative skin and body care products for well-known brands such as NIVEA, Eucerin, La Prairie, Hansaplast, and Labello. We act according to our purpose, WE CARE BEYOND SKIN, and take responsibility for our consumers, our employees, the environment and society.

Behind every brand, every product and every accomplishment are our more than 20,000 employees. It is for them that we live an inclusive culture of respect and trust that is strongly aligned with our values – CARE, COURAGE, SIMPLICITY and TRUST. We also embrace diversity by valuing the uniqueness of each individual and being committed to equal opportunities for all.

Your Tasks

General:

•Advice and provide guidance on all Legal & Compliance matters across jurisdictions

•Lead complex contract negotiations and high-value transactions and recommend pragmatic, business-aligned solutions

•Implement policies, principles and strategy developed at Global & Regional level

•Advise senior stakeholders on high-impact legal, regulatory, and reputational issues

•Partner with extended leadership teams to drive business strategy

•Establish governance frameworks and best practices across markets

•Mentor Legal Counsel (if any) and manage external counsel spend

•Manage regulator engagement in key jurisdictions

Compliance Role:

•Act as role model for Compliance and promote the topic

•Educate and hold accountable the business on legal and compliance obligations

•Assist MUD to implement annual CMS targets

•Oversee internal investigations and regulatory escalations

•Implement Global Guidelines and

•Implement corporate training material and ensure communication on compliance topics

•Encourage reporting of compliance concerns and manage incidents

•Ensure correct, timely and complete legal & compliance reporting

•Support crisis management and reputational risk mitigation

Company Secreteriat:

•Maintain each affiliate governance documents and records locally and on One Sense

•Prepare and manage: AGMs, board packs, agenda, minutes, resolutions, action points

•Ensure compliance with local company’s act and statutory requirements such as King V (SA) on corporate governance

•Manage entity filings and regulatory obligations

•Support implementation of governance frameworks, board sub-committees

•Ensure business implementation of board resolutions and action items

•Manage director onboarding (induction packs), training and declaration

Your Profile

Education / Qualification : Law Degree and Qualified Attorney

University Graduate: Yes

Masters/PhD: optional

Training: Relevant local law qualification to act as legal counsel in house.

General Ability:

•Broad knowledge of corporate & commercial law

•Advanced negotiation and stakeholder management skills

•Understanding of compliance frameworks and risk management

•Ability to operate in a fast-paced, matrixed organization

•High integrity and ability to influence at senior levels

Critical Skills: Fluent English and relevant language

Critical Experience: 8 -12 years experience as legal counsel including 5 years internal counsel to a multi-national corporation. Preferably FMCG experience gained in different countries / regions.

Specific Ability:

•Strong communication (oral & written)

•Practical business judgment

•Ability to work independently

•Critical thinking and prioritization

•Collaboration skills

•Results-oriented mindset

If you have any questions, please contact our recruiter Akash Sharma via LinkedIn. Please apply to the job latest by 20th June 2026

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