Legal & Compliance Graduate

About

Description

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Legal and Compliance Graduate to join our Legal and Compliance teams at Roche Diagnostics (Pty) Ltd. The successful candidate will gain hands-on experience in legal advisory, compliance monitoring, contract drafting, and regulatory affairs while working in a fast-paced and highly regulated industry. This role is ideal for a recent law graduate with a strong interest in corporate law, healthcare compliance, and data privacy.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and provide interpretations of laws, regulations, and policies relevant to the diagnostics industry
• Assist in drafting legal opinions and advisory notes for internal stakeholders
• Draft, review, and amend various legal agreements, including supplier contracts, service agreements, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), and partnership agreements
• Assist in compliance monitoring by ensuring adherence to internal policies and industry-specific laws, such as healthcare regulations, medical device laws, and ethical guidelines
• Support the implementation of compliance programs and risk assessments to identify potential legal and regulatory risks
• Ensure employees are informed of legal obligations through training and awareness initiatives
• Assist in ensuring compliance with data protection laws (e
• g
• , POPIA) within the company’s operations
• Support the development of data privacy policies and procedures to safeguard patient and customer information
• Liaise with external legal counsel when necessary
• Maintain and organize legal documentation, licenses, and compliance records

Qualifications

• LLB degree or equivalent legal qualification
• Strong interest in healthcare, medical diagnostics, healthcare compliance, and corporate law
• Excellent research, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Strong contract drafting and negotiation abilities
• Knowledge of data privacy laws (eg POPIA) is advantageous
• High attention to detail with excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across departments
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and legal research tools

Application instructions:

• If there is a posting end date listed above, the job will close at 11:59pm on the previous day, using the time zone of the location of the job.