Compliance & Legal Advisor at Hollywoodbets | Apply Now!

📍 Hollywoodbets Head Office, 6 Tetford Circle, La Lucia, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 4051
Employment Type: On-site | Full-time

Website: https://hollywood.simplify.hr/

🌟 About Hollywoodbets

Hollywoodbets is South Africa’s leading sports betting and entertainment brand, founded in Durban and now operating across Africa and the UK. We pride ourselves on a culture of growth, innovation, and high performance. Our Purple Team works in a vibrant, fast-paced environment where creativity and bold ideas turn into reality. If you’re ready to take on challenges and grow your career, this is where you belong.

💼 Role Overview

We are looking for a Compliance and Legal Advisor to join our Legal & Compliance team. You will work closely with the Compliance and Legal Manager to ensure that Hollywoodbets Holdings Group and its subsidiaries remain compliant with all applicable laws and regulations, while providing strong legal support to the business.

🛠 Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and oversee legal agreements across multiple entities.

• Advise on high-risk clauses in supplier contracts, marketing agreements, leases, software supplier agreements, and other business-critical documents.

• Monitor legal developments (e.g., POPIA, FICA, AML) and inform internal stakeholders of impacts.

• Support the implementation and maintenance of a contract management system.

• Assist with POPI compliance across all groups, including reporting and committee participation.

• Provide legal support in disputes with Gambling Boards and other regulatory bodies.

• Manage applications for licences, renewals, relocations, financial acquisitions, and amendments to regulatory bodies.

• Prepare and submit reports to provincial Gambling Boards within set deadlines.

• Negotiate, monitor, and renew lease agreements.

• Liaise with municipal, provincial, and national regulatory authorities.

• Coordinate and prepare for regulatory audits.

📋 Minimum Requirements

• Legal degree with commercial law experience.

• Proficient in drafting legal agreements.

• Computer literate.

Preferred:

• Experience in a corporate legal team.

• Valid driver’s licence.

✨ Skills & Attributes

• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.

• Excellent organisational, planning, and time management skills.

• High ethical standards and sound business judgment.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining accuracy and efficiency.

• Results-driven with great attention to detail.

📌 Why Join Us?

• Be part of one of South Africa’s biggest corporate success stories.

• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.

• Work in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment where innovation is encouraged.

📝 CV Tips for a Compliance & Legal Role

1. Highlight Legal Expertise: List your experience in drafting and reviewing contracts, legal research, and compliance monitoring.

2. Show Regulatory Knowledge: Mention familiarity with laws like POPIA, FICA, and AML regulations.

3. Detail Achievements: Include examples of successful licence applications, dispute resolutions, or process improvements.

4. Use Legal Keywords: Terms like “contract negotiation,” “risk management,” and “regulatory compliance” help recruiters find you.

5. Keep It Structured: Use clear headings and bullet points to make your CV easy to scan.

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