Labour Lawyer (Logistics and Supply Chain Sector)

Job Position: Labour Lawyer (Logistics and Supply Chain Sector)

Ref: 5311

Location: PE/Gqeberha

Salary: Commensurate with qualification and experience

Email your CV to recruit@onlinepersonnel.co.za

This role demands an individual with deep expertise in South African employment law, strong contract-vetting capabilities, and the grit to thrive in a traditional, high-pressure, and demanding operational environment. The successful candidate will act as a key risk mitigator, ensuring full statutory compliance while protecting the labour/commercial interests of the business.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Education: BCom Law/LLB degree
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of post-qualification experience specializing in South African Labour Law
• Industry focus: Direct experience in logistics, supply chain, warehousing or heavy industry is highly advantageous
• Track record: Proven, stable work history demonstrating long-term commitment and reliability
• Required knowledge and technical competencies
• Meticulous attention to detail: Zero tolerance for error in contract drafting, legal vetting, and documentation review
• Legislative expertise: Deep operational mastery of LRA, BCEA, EEA, SDA, and dispute resolution frameworks
• Dispute handling: Strong record in CCMA/Bargaining Council
• Personal attributes and cultural fit
• Resilience and toughness: Demonstrated ability to handle intense pressure, direct communication, and demanding stakeholders
• Bilingualism: High proficiency/fluency in Afrikaans and English is essential for daily integration into the operational culture
• Assertiveness: Calm, firm, and authoritative under pressure without compromising on legal principles
• Work Ethic: Unwavering dedication, hands-on attitude, and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving

Key Performance Areas:

Employment / Contract management and pre-employment vetting

• Contract Vetting: Thoroughly review, verifications, draft, and finalize all employment contracts, independent contractor agreements, and SLAs prior to any formal offer being extended
• Risk mitigation: Identify and eliminate legal loopholes, compliance gaps, or restrictive covenants in offer documentation
• Standardization: Maintain and update standardized, legally sound employment templates across all positions in line with changing labour legislation

Labour relations and dispute resolution

• CCMA and Bargaining Council Representation: Prepare case files, represent the company at conciliations, arbitrations, and labour court proceedings
• Disciplinary and grievance procedures: Oversee complex disciplinary enquiries, chair hearings when required, and advise line management on progressive discipline and fair procedures
• Union negotiations: Handle industrial relations, collective bargaining, wage negotiations, and strike/lockout management within the logistics/bargaining council context

Legal compliance and risk advisory

• Statutory compliance: Ensure strict adherence to the LRA, BCEA, EEA, OHSA, and applicable Bargaining Council Main Agreements
• Management advisory: Provide pragmatic, commercially sound legal advice to leadership and operations management
• Policy Review: Formulate, audit, and update internal HR policies and operational rulebooks