Legal and Governance Officer | Sea Harvest Careers South Africa

March 26, 2026 admin SEA HARVEST 0

 

Location: Cape Town, Western Cape
Job Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 03 April 2026
Reference Number: SHA-LGO-0426

About Company

Sea Harvest is a leading South African FMCG company specializing in premium seafood products. The company is committed to operational excellence, legal compliance, and sustainable business practices. With a strong focus on corporate governance, Sea Harvest provides employees with opportunities to develop professionally while contributing to the organization’s strategic objectives.

Position Overview

The Legal and Governance Officer will support the Group Company Secretary in ensuring Sea Harvest meets all regulatory, legal, and corporate governance requirements. This role involves assisting with company secretarial duties, compliance management, contract review, and regulatory risk monitoring across the Group.

Key Responsibilities

Governance

  • Provide assistant company secretarial duties and administrative support to the Group Company Secretary.
  • Assist with drafting and reviewing ordinary and special resolutions, minutes, and maintaining the resolution register.
  • Prepare board and committee meeting packs, including document collation and binding.
  • Support Annual Return filings and other CIPC-related matters.

Legal

  • Assist in designing and implementing systems and controls to ensure compliance with relevant legislation.
  • Maintain group-wide compliance protocols, regulatory policies, and review business policies from a compliance perspective.
  • Monitor implementation of legislation and regulatory requirements, ensuring corrective actions are resolved.
  • Draft and review contracts in line with company requirements and applicable legislation.
  • Conduct legal research, prepare compliance reports, and maintain awareness of laws and regulations impacting the Group.
  • Support compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), Competition Act, and Consumer Protection Act.

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and admitted as a legal practitioner (essential).
  • Postgraduate qualification in Compliance (advantageous).
  • 2–3 years post-admission experience in company secretarial and compliance roles.
  • Corporate legal advisory experience (advantageous).
  • Strong analytical, legal drafting, planning, and organisational skills.
  • Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work independently under pressure.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and attention-to-detail skills.

Core Competencies

  • Analytical and detail-oriented mindset.
  • Flexible, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities.
  • Strong proactive approach to regulatory and compliance issues.
  • Effective team player with excellent interpersonal skills.

Why Join

Sea Harvest offers an exciting opportunity to work in a high-performing FMCG environment with exposure to corporate governance, legal advisory, and compliance management. Employees gain professional development opportunities while contributing to a company committed to ethical business practices.

POPIA Compliance

Sea Harvest is fully compliant with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). All personal data submitted will be securely handled and used solely for recruitment purposes.

How to Apply

Interested candidates can submit their applications via the official career portal: Apply Here

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