Reference: 4713CM

Job Description:

* Ability to resolve routine legal issues
* Research and analyze law sources such as statutes and legal precedent in order to analyze and/or draft legal documentation
* Manage, Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of legal documentation including but not limited to Lease Agreements, Purchase & Sale Agreements, Contractors/ Vendors/ Suppliers Agreements, Confidentiality - and Non-disclosure, Resolutions and Exclusivity Agreements – from inception to completion.
* Contract Management - Assisting with the routine review of system reporting within the legal team (e.g. outstanding contracts report, speed of turnaround of draft contracts, litigation reports etc.)
* Review and analyze Agreements. Summarize core terms and conditions and report on same.
* Strong ability to analyze risk, analyze companies’ exposure to risk and provide risk reports
* Preparation of legal letters, memos and reports
* Provide legal opinions, supported by the applicable legislation and/or legal position.
* Provide legal advice to the business
* Review and maintain litigation
* General legal advisor responsibilities
* Research and monitoring legal and regulatory development in industry areas
* Normal administration duties applicable to a legal function
* Legal due diligence experience

Requirements:

* 1-3 years post-articles experience would be advantageous
* B.Comm. LLB or LLB
* Admitted Attorney
* Experience in Commercial-, Corporate- or Property environment
* Preference will be given to individuals with Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A’s), but this is not a pre-requisite