Legal Counsel

SUMMARY:
This successful, global manufacturing concern currently seeks a Legal Counsel, to provide specialist legal, research and administrative support to the Chief Legal Counsel and the business.

POSITION INFO:

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Degree in Law/Corporate Law or equivalent.
• Admission as an Attorney.
• Registration with Provincial/National Law Society advantageous.
• At least 5 years (post admission) at either a law firm in SA, or as an In-house Legal Counsel specialising in Corporate, Contractual and Commercial work.
• Experience in supply chain and employment law.
• BBEEE expertise is preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, SAP and MFiles.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Roles and Responsibiltiies:

• Evaluate and weigh multiple inputs and impacts of any decision or course of action.
• Anticipate issues and estimate risks.
• Identify proactive solutions to mitigate risks.
• Identify proactive solutions that will enhance current processes and/or create new processes.
• Deal with external parties (such as Regulators, External Counsel, clients, Advocates).
• Review supplier agreements.
• Keep abreast of legislative changes and monitor compliance with statutory obligations.
• Legal research and presentations.
• Law office administration.
• Prepare affidavits, legal correspondence and other documents.
• Organise and maintain documents in an electronic filing system.
• Draft, review and scrutinise general commercial agreements.
• Draft and convey legal opinions on specific legal issues.
• Direct and co-ordinate law office activity.
• Complete investigations and fact finding for matters.
• Identify relevant legal articles and laws for matters.
• Assist in preparing legal documents.
• Review and maintain all company standard agreements.
• Participate in the development of corporate policies, procedures and programs and provide continuing counsel and guidance on all legal matters.
• Successfully complete special projects and other assignments as requested.

Key Competencies:

• Out of the box thinker.
• Ability to take initiative.
• Innovative and solution orientated.
• Leadership and social influence.
• Commercial thinking.
• Emotional intelligence.
• Ability to create trust relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and/or work as a member of a team.
• Uphold ethics and values.
• Drive for results.
• Focus on customer needs and satisfaction.
• Set high standards for quality and quantity and consistently achieve set goals.
• Ability to interact with people of all levels of the Corporate structure.
• Proven ability to work effectively and in independently.
• Excellent at multi-tasking.
• Manage various Legal department projects and initiatives.
• Excellent organisational skills.

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