Legal Contract Manager

SUMMARY:
We are in search for a Legal Contract Manager. This role will be responsible for drafting, negotiating, structuring, interpreting, executing, and/or administering contractual documents. We have a permanent role in Sandton.

POSITION INFO:
Key Performance Areas
Contractual Documents
- Identifies business objectives of direct sales, licensing, consulting transactions, related issues, and facilitates risk/benefit analysis.
- Reviews, drafts and negotiates major account agreements, consulting agreements, special licensing, non-disclosure agreements, terms and amendments for customers
- Drives contract lifecycle from drafting through completion of the negotiation process, and/or contract execution.
- Manages contract change control process and related correspondence requiring legal input.
- Drafts, manages, distributes, responds to, or analyses Request for Information (RFI), Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quote (RFQ) or customer terms & conditions as needed.
- Maintains a deep understanding of the company's contract templates, contracts policy, legal risk and liability, and company position on various matters.
- Prepares contracts for internal review and approval and ensures compliance with company policies as well as applicable laws or regulations.
- Interprets contracts and advises sales / consulting managers on contractual responsibilities.
- Translates complex commercial/legal scenarios into simple language and action plans.
- May mentor and train less experienced contract professionals.
- May work under the direction of other department staff or directly with business stakeholders
- Supports the company's Regional Offices / business stakeholders on sales-related projects

Business
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong negotiations and Leasing skills.
- Dynamic and enthusiastic
- The ability to interact professionally with tenants
- Competent time management skills
- Professional attitude and capability and personal initiative
- Be deadline driven

Human Capital
- Transparent honesty.
- Reliability.
- Positive Attitude and highly motivated
- Lead by example.
- Assertive and effective communication.
- Sensitive to client and staff requirements and problems.
- Ability to create a professional office environment
- Organization and planning skills.

Qualifications
- Grade 12 (Matric)
- Relevant LLB degree or similar legal qualification

Experience
- Must be an admitted Attorney
- At least a Minimum 4 - 6 years working experience in the related field
- Strong Proficiency in relevant computer packages (MS Office) and software packages
- Excellent attention to detail and numerate accuracy

Please call us on 010300127

NB: Should you not hear from us within 6 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.