Senior Legal Advisor ,1st line Support - Centurion
Salary Negotiable
Centurion, Gauteng
Centurion,
Gauteng
more than 14 days ago
02-07-2015 11:30:22 AM
30-07-2015 11:30:22 AM
The purpose of this position:
• To provide accurate, prompt, efficient legal services to the company, in particular to draft and vet commercial agreements, loan agreements, service provider agreements, property lease and purchase agreement, IT related agreements, labour. related agreements and advice on the settlement of staff disputes, attendance at CCMA proceedings, management of litigation matters, provision of procurement/tender related advice and opinions, opinions to meet conditions precedent requirements, water law and administrative law queries, drafting and vetting of submissions to the National Treasury and other government departments
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1.Provide 1st line Support to the Service Divisions
• Provide prompt legal services and support to the Finance Division, Business Support Division and the Human Resources Division.
• Advise, draft and review commercial agreements, loan agreements, service provider agreements, contractors and consultancy agreements, property lease and/or purchase agreements.
• Advise on draft and/or vet IT related agreements (hardware purchase, software purchase and licence, maintenance and support agreements, customisation agreements).
2.Back- up function to the Head: Legal and Compliance and other Legal adviser/s
• Assume the 2nd line support to company's internal support Divisions.
• Research, interpret legislation and render prompt, accurate legal opinions.
• Review and/or draft service, contractors, consultancy, settlement, security, pledge and similar agreements.
3.Liaison with service providers
• Managing and co-ordinating relationship between company and legal service providers.
• Drafting instructions to attorneys and prepare briefs to legal counsel promptly and accurately, follow up on obtaining of opinions, internal vetting/checking of opinions before release to clients.
• Liaison with stakeholders including but not limited to National and Local Government Departments, external attorneys, banking institutions and institutional investors as required.
4.Monitor legislative developments
REQUIREMENTS
Appropriate Legal qualification, B.A., LLB.
Attorneys Admission Examination
6 years post qualification working experience in the corporate sector.
Drafting experience in commercial contracts and practical hands on experience in dealing with labour related disputes, tender and procurement related opinion and legal advice. Drafting of service agreements