The industry leader in specialised, complex supply chain solutions is searching for an experienced Senior Legal Advisor!

Our client is an industry leader in specialised, complex supply chain solutions, servicing increasingly sophisticated clients and consumers who demand the right product, at the right time, at the right price and at the right place.

They are looking to appoint a passionate Senior Legal Advisor to join their professional team to ensure the achievement of the overall vision and strategic imperatives of the company by providing sound advice on all legal and governance issues, legislative compliance and interpretation of legal decision.

The Key Objectives of the position are:

Develop Legal Framework and Plan
• Develop and implement the Legal framework for the company
• Define and promote legal practices within the company
• Develop and implement legal business plan aligned to the company's business plan
• Obtain resources for implementation of business plan
• Monitor implementation of business plan and report on deviations

Develop and Implement Legal Policies, Processes and Procedures
• Develop and implement legal policies, processes and procedures to be utilized by all the company's business unit
• Develop measures to monitor the application of legal norms, policies and procedures to ensure conformity and uniformity
• Develop measures to monitor the application of risk management strategy
• Provide input necessary for the review of the company's legal policies, processes and procedures
Contract Management
• Develop contracts on behalf of the company
• Review contracts, tenders and other legal documents on behalf of the company's business units
• Implement the contract management framework developed across the company
• Implement quality assurance guidelines on contracts, tenders and other legal documents between the company and third parties
• Partake in negotiations between the company and third parties

Provide Legal Advice
• Provide advice on legal and contractual documentation affecting the company
• Compile and present a legal opinion on internal and external disputes involving the company
• Provide legal, contractual and regulatory advice to the various business units of the company
• Provide advice on the prosecution and defence of all actions for or against the company in all courts and before any tribunal, commission,
administrative organ, structure, etc.
• Brief external attorneys to initiate and prosecute actions to protect the company's interests, including preparing pleadings, briefs, oral arguments,
trial and settlement negotiations.
• Select and manage Legal panel.

Your Qualifications

• Grade 12
• B Com (Law); LLB or any other tertiary legal qualification

Your Work experience

• Admitted attorney
• 5- 8 years’ experience in a legal environment
• With 2-3 years at a senior level
• Exposure to logistics environment
• HR Policies and Procedures
• Knowledge of the Logistics Industry
• Knowledge of Internal Policies and Procedures
• Knowledge of relevant legislation
• Interpretation of FAIS / Compliance would be advantageous
• Knowledge on collection processes

Required Job skills:
• Conceptualising skills
• Conflict resolution and negotiation skills
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Leadership skills
• Planning and organising skills
• Priority setting skills
• Problem solving skills
• Relationship Management skills
• People development skills

Salary: the company is prepared to offer R40,000 to R50,000 per month.