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    Head of Legal – South Africa, International Consumer Legal - Cape Town, South Africa - Amazon Commercial Services (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd - N09

    Amazon Commercial Services (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd - N09
    Amazon Commercial Services (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd - N09 Cape Town, South Africa

    18 hours ago

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    Description
    Amazon is launching an online store in South Africa. We are looking for an experienced lawyer to build and lead the in-country local legal team.

    The person in this role will be a key member of in-country management, reporting back to the head of the International Expansion legal team at Amazon's Seattle Headquarters.


    This role presents a rare opportunity to get in on the ground floor of Amazon's expansion of its consumer business into South Africa.

    Working with both external and internal stakeholders, the role will be at the forefront of complex local and international issues affecting current and future business models and technologies across Amazon businesses.

    Key job responsibilities


    • Serving as the local General Counsel and advising on all relevant legal and strategic matters;
    • Hiring and managing a team of lawyers, compliance professionals, and legal assistants;
    • Advising the business on laws and regulations applicable to retail, e-commerce, advertising, logistics, privacy, competition, anti-bribery and corruption, labor relations, intellectual property, litigation, real estate and contract negotiations;
    • Acting as a liaison to US corporate headquarters/ regional teams and effectively communicating legal and policy issues;
    • Proactively planning, advising, and implementing legal programs and improvements to support and protect the business; and
    • Working with diverse people and all levels of management/employees.
    We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

    Cape Town, ZAF

    BASIC QUALIFICATIONS


    • 10+ years of post-qualification experience working at a leading international law firm, top-tier regional firm, or in-house at a multinational company, with a significant portion of the time working in or primarily focused on South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa;
    • Membership in good standing in the South African bar association;
    • Ability to deal autonomously and effectively identify and innovate optimal solutions to a broad range of complex issues across commercial, corporate, litigation, and administrative law; and
    • Flexible work schedule to accommodate international time zones and travel. Some travel, domestic and international, will be required.
    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS


    • A strong reputation and track record of delivering results as GC or head of a division's legal team, supporting a sizeable, fast moving business; and
    • Hired, developed, and retained the best talent in their previous roles.
    Amazon is an equal opportunities employer, and we value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief.

    Amazon is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from South African citizens who are members of designated groups who may contribute to Employment Equity within the workplace and the further diversification of ideas.

    In this regard, the relevant laws and principles associated with Employment Equity will be considered when appointing potential candidates. We are required by law to verify your ability to work lawfully in South Africa.

    Amazon requires that you submit a copy of either your identity document or your passport and any applicable work permit if you are a foreign national, along with an updated curriculum vitae.

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