Princ IP Legal Advisor Trade Names

Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company with a 75-year heritage. Through our talented people, we use our expertise and selected technologies to safely and sustainably source, manufacture and market chemical and energy products globally. When you join Team Sasol, you are joining a company that puts people at the center of everything we do.

Sasol invests in its employees along every stage of the career path and offers development opportunities to help you cultivate your career in a culture that embraces diversity and inclusion.

Job Requisition ID

12043

Closing Date

4 May 2026

OME

CML: Legal, IP & Compliance

Location

Sandton, Gauteng

Role Category

Optimisation

Purpose of Job

• Develop, advise on, and direct the implementation of trade mark, domain name and other related Intellectual Property services within the Sasol Group.
• Manage Sasol Group’s IP interests and provide legal advice on tactical decisions related to intellectual property rights.
  
  
  

Key Accountabilities

• Formulate and implement group-wide IP functional policies, procedures, and plans.
• Continuously perform IP due diligence and ensure that the Group’s trade mark and Domain Name assets are identified, protected and exploited in accordance with the trade mark and domain name strategy at a commercially acceptable cost.
• Contribute to the development of the Group’s IP Strategy and Philosophy and procedures for the Sasol Group.
• Review and verify data integrity in IP management systems and databases.
• Participate in IP review meetings.
• Negotiate and draft IP provisions in IP and technology contracts.
• Identify IP risk elements and quantify overall risk. Recommend mitigating controls based on best practices.
• Pinpoint legislation changes that have a potential impact on Sasol Group’s intellectual property rights.
• Develop specialised trade mark and domain name sensitisation training content
• Monitor compliance to formal IP governance requirements.
• Manage tactical approach between IP team, client, and external counsel.
• Implement Sasol Groups risk philosophy and enterprise risk management framework.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders to deliver solutions to meet changing business and work requirements.
• Continuously improve own skills and knowledge. Complete, implement, and track personal development plan to attain personal performance goals.
  
  
  

Formal Education

• Relevant University Degree/ LLB degree?
  
  
  

Working Eperience

• 9+ relevant years
  
  
  

Certification & Professional Membership

• Qualified Admitted Attorney (non-practicing roll)
• Certified Trade Mark Practitioner
  
  
  

Required Personal And Professional Skills

TC_Adaptive Mindset

TC_Action Planning

BC_Courage

BC_Manages Complexity

TC_Legal Advice

TC_Legal/IP Risk Management

BC_Decision Quality

BC_Drives Results

BC_Balances Stakeholders

TC_Information Privacy

Sasol is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Inspired by our Purpose of “Innovating for a better world”, Sasol acknowledges that diversity is intrinsic to the fabric of our organisation and is the key to our growth and success. Sasol is committed to the full inclusion of all suitably qualified individuals. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups and people with disabilities according to Sasol’s Employment Equity Plan. This includes reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Our automated process is designed to efficiently assess a large volume of applications. Should you not hear from us within 60 days of the advert closing then kindly consider your application unsuccessful. Thank you once-more for your interest in Sasol as your employer of choice, and we wish you all the best with your career aspirations and future applications with us.

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