Specialist: Legal Affairs

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Role Purpose

To fully support the company’s strategic objectives through the provision of Legal advisory, contract management, effective management of legal risks and litigation.

Key Accountabilities

• Legal advisory and risk management – conduct legal research, provide legal advice to different business units and maintain an effective risk management system.
• Compliance management – ensure that business operates in compliance with applicable laws
• Contract management – negotiate, review, prepare and execute contracts taking into account the legal implications and ensure that the company’s commercial interests are maintained.
• Litigation management – prepare necessary documentation and represent the company in the courts of law where business initiates or defends legal action

Competencies

• Demonstrate excellent legal research skills, statutory interpretation and administrative law skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and exercise judgement on legal issues.
• Good verbal and written communication.

Qualifications and Experience

• LLB
• Admission to practice