Description:
Commercial Legal Advisor
Introduction:
A medical device and technology company situated in Pretoria is seeking a dynamic Junior Legal Advisor with at least 2 years work experience post articles to join their team.
Job Purpose:
Provide legal advisory services and support to the business, by providing effective and efficient 1st line of defense and business assurance support. In doing so, the function will support and enable the business to ensure that commercial and contracting are effectively managed, ensuring business sustainability and growth.
Minimum Requirements:
Education
Bachelor of Law Degree (LLB / BCom) (essential) Candidate Attorney (desirable)
Skills and Knowledge (essential):
Commercial law application in a PTY Ltd company Compliance with Companies Act (and fiduciary requirements in terms of applicable legislation) Contracts and agreements (contract law) Legal research commercial law matters Excellent English writing skills SARB Regulations Takeover Regulation Panel applications Shares and Shareholding Drafting of Company constitutional documents
Skills and Knowledge (beneficial):
Exposure to international law (especially the United States and the UK) Trademark knowledge Patent registration knowledge POPIA compliance
Experience:
Completed articles 5 years of relevant experience Drafting of contracts and agreements Drafting of legal letters Reviewing of legal templates for agreements like NDA, Contractors, and Licensing agreements
Key Performance Areas, Weights, and Objectives
Author Contracts and Agreements
Support the Legal Lead in developing policies and procedures to effectively manage the legal risks identified. Review and update policy wordings and other related documents as requested by the business. Draft contracts to ensure that the contracts entered by the company are accurate. Maintain and continuously improve the company’s internal contract template database. Draft NDAs in line with company policy. Review supplier agreements or terms, escalating to the Legal Lead where needed. Provide timeous feedback on reviews to issuing party and line manager
Legal Document Database Management
Ensure all legal documents are stored, labelled, and backed up correctly. Maintain an inventory list of all active agreements.Additional Info:
3 to 5 years
Salary: RNegotiable
Job Reference #: 4164968804