Corporate Legal Advisor

SUMMARY:
Reporting to the MD, the Corporate Legal Advisor will contribute to the company's legal compliance and minimise the legal risk, by overseeing the legal function. The role will include reviewing and drafting of contracts, providing legal advice and opinions and managing confidential information.

POSITION INFO:

Minimum Requirements:

• LLB Degree.
• Admitted Attorney.
• 3 to 5 years post qualification work experience as a Corporate Legal Advisor.
• MS Office Suite at Advanced Level.

Core Skills:

• Well versed in Corporate Law.
• Review and create contracts, agreements and other legal documents.
• Negotiate in-house and outside contracts.
• Analyse corporate policies and practices for adherence to laws and regulations.
• Apply knowledge of employment laws to resolve conflicts and ensure compliance.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Draft and negotiate contracts.
• Review existing contracts.
• Ensure compliance with corporate laws:
• Review all company practices and processes to ensure that the company''s compliance, particularly pertaining to the company''s specific business.
• Make recommendations on improving efficiencies in the department.
• Budget and financial management of the department.
• Professional service delivery:
• Negotiate, draft, review and vet contracts to meet the company’s requirements and ensure that these are aligned with corporate governance precepts - disclosure, transparency, risk management.
• Provide strategic legal advice, negotiate legal agreements, and draft the relevant legal documents for corporate finance transactions.
• Oversee and manage corporate finance legal transactions.
• Oversee, manage, control and perform the legal due diligence process for corporate finance transactions.
• Assist with the implementation of corporate finance transactions.
• Identify the impact of changes in legislation, regulations and codes of practice on internal legal processes and policies.
• Proactively review applicable legislation and case law and remain up to date with legal trends.
• Analyse company policies and, where applicable, provide solutions that will ensure compliance with legislation and business. imperatives.
• Stakeholder relationship management:
• Interact with Group business units, other Group functions and external stakeholders on legal matters and disputes.
• Manage Attorneys and Counsel in outsourced legal matters.
• Interact with the company''s customers and suppliers and their Legal Advisors and Attorney.

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