Legal Officer

Legal Officer

Purpose

The Legal Officer (Corporate Secretarial & Compliance) is responsible for managing and directing all corporate secretarial duties, legal risk management, and regulatory compliance functions across the organization. This role ensures that the company operates in full accordance with statutory requirements, internal policies, and corporate governance best practices.

Key Responsibilities
● Organize, prepare agendas for, and take detailed minutes at Board of Directors, Committee, and shareholder meetings.
● Maintain and update statutory registers, minute books, corporate seals, and official company records.
● Draft and file statutory returns, annual returns, and notifications with relevant corporate registries and regulators.
● Facilitate board communications, distribution of board packs, and onboarding of new board members.
● Develop, implement, and maintain the company's compliance monitoring frameworks and policies.
● Monitor legislative, regulatory, and industry changes to assess their impact on company operations.
● Conduct regular internal compliance audits and risk assessments across operational departments.
● Prepare and submit periodic compliance reports to senior leadership, executive committees, and regulatory bodies.
● Oversee, monitor, and ensure company-wide compliance with the Botswana Data Protection Act and relevant regulations.
● Manage and respond to Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) and facilitate data subject rights under applicable laws.
● Conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) for high-risk data processing activities, systems, and projects.
● Lead personal data breach investigation protocols, incident containment, and reporting to regulators and impacted individuals.
● Design and deliver mandatory data privacy training and awareness programs across all operational units.

● Draft, review, and negotiate corporate contracts, service level agreements, and business partnerships.
● Provide guidance on corporate governance standards, ethics, and anti-money laundering (AML) protocols.
● Manage external legal counsel and oversee any corporate litigation or dispute resolution processes.
● Participate in the design/ development/ review/ implementation and monitoring of the departmental safety plans for each year.
● Participate in safety forums created by company for example safety meetings and safety talks
● Report all safety incidents to the relevant people
● Discuss all safety incidents
● Follow-up on any activities assigned through safety meeting/committee/representative/management
● Attend safety education and refresher programmes
● Comply with safety policies and procedures at workplace
● Distribute safety information as and when required

Skills/ Attributes
● MS Office Computer skills
● Planning and Coordination
● Understanding the organisational environment
● Supporting and working with others
● Delivering objectives
● Dealing with complexity
● Delivering great customer service
● Sharing and Cooperating
● Attention to detail
● Ability to work under pressure
● Work well under pressure
● Management reporting

Qualifications & Experience
● Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree; professional certification in Corporate Governance/Secretarial practice
(e.g., ICSAZ/ICSA) is highly advantageous
● Minimum of 3-5 years of post-qualification experience in corporate secretarial and compliance roles.
● In-depth understanding of corporate law, regulatory frameworks, strong contract negotiation skills, and
meticulous attention to detail.

"At G4S, we embrace diversity in all forms, welcoming applications from qualified individuals
irrespective of gender, race, religion, disability or any other background. Join us in our commitment to diversity"

To apply, please scan and attach your updated CV and cover letter, with at least three (3) reference letters, certified copies of qualifications and certified copies of national identity card to https://atscareers.g4s.com not later than 6 November 2026.

Applications must be addressed to;
The Human Resources Director
G4S (Botswana) Limited
P.O Box 1488
Gaborone

NB: Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks from the closing date above, please consider your application to have been unsuccessful.