Midrand: Legal Advisor

Key responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to: Contract Management – Drafting contracts, reviewing contracts, renewal of contracts and legal letters – Management of original contracts – Registration of contracts – Utilization of the Legal Management System Disputes and Liability Management – Manage all disputes, settlement claims and lawsuits and attend all court hearings – Management of contingent liability evaluation and reporting – Manage all disputes and litigation matters to ensure company interest – Assess all contingent liability and report on these to enable financial considerations when budgeting – CCMA attendance Compliance – Conduct annual risk assessment for the organization – Conduct quarterly compliance meetings with leaders Administration – Legal administration and processing of invoices – General legal queries and advice – Drafting terms and conditions for competitions – Keeping accurate records and filing – Manage external legal counsel Reporting – Regular reporting – Training for all employees – Legal training on legislation for all staff as and when required – Full compliance function Qualifications and Experience: – Minimum LLB Degree – Minimum 3-5 years experience in legal industry – Overall understanding of all Acts and Regulations – Solid understanding and knowledge of commercial law and litigation – Experience in logistics and labour law would be advantageous Required Skills: – Attention to detail – High command of the English language both written and verbal – Computer Literacy – Proactive and enthusiastic attitude – Must be result oriented and solution driven – Ability to work in high pressure environment – Good time management and strong sense of responsibility – Strong administrative skills – Regular advice and reports to high level management Competencies required: – Legal drafting and vetting skills. – Accuracy in preparing legal documentation. – Ability to advise on legal issues related to the company business – Ability to convey legal opinion clearly and accurately – Strong decision making and problem-solving skills. – Ability to think dynamically – Maturity and ability to understand and comply with a high level of ethics and confidentiality – Integrity, honesty and ethical conduct at all times