Our client is a leader in education. They are looking for an experienced Contracts Specialist to provide business partner support to the various departments. The successful candidate will have a legal qualification as well as experience within Commercial Law, Company secretarial/company advisory, Regulatory Law or Intellectual Property Law

Requirements

• Legal qualification (should not be an admitted attorney)
• Good communication skills (written and verbal)
• High level of competence in Microsoft Suite programs
• Detail Orientated
• Must have a passport and be willing to travel regionally
• Confidentiality and high ethical standards are integral qualities

Key Responsibilities

Legal:

• Overseeing contract management
• Drafting and amending contracts
• Preparing contracts from templates
• Providing a “business partner” role to various departments 

Company Secretarial:

• Preparing board packs
• Compiling/updating legal reports
• Managing external company secretaries – statutory updates, notifications filings, etc.
• Monitoring governance changes 

Compliance:

• Managing business partner process and database
• Preparing and presenting compliance training
• Liaising with departments on compliance training needs
• Preparing initial drafts of public comments to such changes where necessary

Admin:

• Driving implementation of new processes and systems.

Ref: JHB000139/TM