General Counsel (CDP Foundation)

📍 ZA, South Africa 🏷 Governance & Public Policy 💰 Competitive package; final offer amount depends on multiple factors such as candidate's experience and expertise, geographic location, total compensation, and market data. Pension provision, Employee Assistance Programme, life assurance, training and development, and flexible working opportunities included. 🗓 Posted 29 Oct 2026

Serve as CDP Foundation's senior legal adviser and trusted partner to the CEO, leadership team, and Board of Trustees, providing strategic direction on legal separation and ongoing relationship matters.
Establish and manage the Foundation's legal function, including budgets, legal resources, and external counsel engagement.
Advise on compliance with legal agreements governing the Foundation's relationship with CDP, safeguarding the Foundation's interests in all transitional arrangements.
Build the Foundation's legal, regulatory, compliance, governance and risk structure to support long-term organisational sustainability.
Lead on intellectual property, shared governance arrangements, and provide actionable counsel on legal, regulatory and reputational matters to the Board and senior leadership.

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