Senior Legal Counsel

 

Recruiter:

Kgadi Staffing Solutions

Job Ref:

Senior Legal Counsel

Date posted:

Tuesday, June 1, 2021

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

R800 K – R1.mil


SUMMARY:
You will be responsible for supporting the Group Legal Team in relation to advice and guidance of internal clients with respect to the implementation, execution and monitoring of relevant and appropriate policy, regulatory and compliance frameworks in South Africa on a day to day basis

POSITION INFO:

Experience

  • 5 7 years’ post qualification experience in an in house legal department, ideally in the consumer goods sector
  • Strong understanding of key areas of laws

 

    Qualification

  • B Com / Bachelor’s Degree and LLB

       Admitted Attorney or Advocate

 

Competencies

  • Excellent understanding of the law and legal principles necessary to provide legal services to the company
  • Ability to coordinate, facilitate and participate in a collaborative approach as a trusted advisor and solution provider under the supervision of a Senior Counsel
  • Ability to research and formulate concrete legal solutions based on a comprehensive and robust understanding of relevant commercial aspects and an in depth legal analysis to minimise legal risk
  • Ability to drive the completion of legal tasks or assignments adhering to established project management practices
  • Ability to deliver on time and in full, as committed to internal clients and in relation to the management of expectations and relationships
  • Ability to effectively and efficiently identify, gather and research information from online and offline legal and related sources
Role Description and Duties

  • Assesses legal and regulatory risks affecting the business in South Africa as guided by the Senior Counsel
  • Provides legal advice and opinions, under guidance of General Counsel
  • Ensures legal sign off of documents, as advised by General Counsel, where appropriate or required
  • Provides proactive recommendations regarding possible risk mitigation steps to Business Clients
  • Keeps abreast of legal developments through participation in industry bodies
  • Solicits internal feedback on legal services
  • Reviews, prepares and draft contracts and related legal documentation
  • Evaluates proposed legislation and interprets its impact on business operations in a timely manner once published
  • Communicates implications of new or amended legislation with strategic proposals and recommendations to General Counsel and as advised, relevant stakeholders (BU management, other legal staff, etc.)
  • Provides continuous updates on legal developments in South Africa relevant to business operations
  • Gathers opinions on specific legislative proposals
  • Identifies potential areas of legal risk and vulnerability and develops, implements and monitors corrective action and controls under supervision of General Counsel


 

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