{"id":19216,"date":"2025-09-17T12:00:31","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T12:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/legal-counsel-2\/"},"modified":"2025-10-02T00:24:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T00:24:09","slug":"legal-counsel-2","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/?post_type=job_listing&p=19216","title":{"rendered":"Legal Counsel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Job Description\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Purpose of the job :<\/p>\n<p>\tTo provide strategic leadership in managing and protecting DetNet\u2019s IP Portfolio. To oversee and enhance the contracts portfolio, ensuring all agreements are aligned with the company\u2019s goals, to develop and implement comprehensive legal strategies across all areas of the business; and to ensure regulatory compliance by monitoring legal developments and guiding the company accordingly.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tGuide IP development in technical projects to ensure the company&#8217;s intellectual property aligns with strategic goals and is well-protected throughout its lifecycle.<br \/>\n\tManage the company&#8217;s IP portfolio, from identification to the end of the lifecycle, ensuring that all IP assets are properly registered, maintained, and enforced.<br \/>\n\tDevelop and implement the DetNet IP strategy, including the use of marketing instruments such as trademarks to protect and promote the company&#8217;s brand.<br \/>\n\tFormulate and execute efficient offence and defence legal strategies to safeguard the company&#8217;s interests.<br \/>\n\tResponsible for the effective management of legal department.<br \/>\n\tDevelop, implement, and review all company policies to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and laws.<br \/>\n\tMonitor the ever-changing legal landscape, proactively implementing measures to ensure the company remains compliant with new regulations.<br \/>\n\tConduct regular audits of the entire contracts portfolio to ensure compliance with legal and company standards.<br \/>\n\tDraft, review, and approve contracts to ensure they are legally sound and align with the company\u2019s strategic goals.<\/p>\n<p>Qualifications &amp; 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