Description:
Minimum Requirements:Bachelor of Law Degree (LLB / BCom) Admitted Attorney of the High Court (desirable) 4 Years post article experience
Required Skills and Knowledge :
Commercial law application in a PTY Ltd Company Compliance to the Companies Act (and fiduciary requirements in terms of applicable legislation) Industrial Relations Contracts and agreements (contract law) Excellent English writing skills Drafting of contracts and agreements Drafting of legal letters Research and drafting of opinions on company matters Setup and review of legal templates for agreements like NDA, Contractors and Licensing agreements Representation, under the supervision of Senior Legal Advisor or Legal & Regulatory Lead with external role players Exposure to international law (especially the United States and the UK) Trademark knowledge Patent registration knowledge POPIA (and other privacy) compliance
Key Accountabilities:
Support and enable the Company, under the supervision of seniors and management to draft policies and procedures. Review and update policy wording and other related documents as requested. Draft, review and/or make suggestions on contracts to ensure that the contracts entered into by the Company are accurate and advantageous to the Company. Maintain and improve the Companys internal contract template database. Maintain, improve review and/or make suggestions for NDAs in line with Company policy, as requested. Draft, review and/or make suggestions for contracts in line with Company policy, as requested. Assist with revision and initial drafting of supplier agreements or terms, as requested. Review customer-facing documents such as sales scripts, marketing assets, external marketing email communication, etc. as requested by the Company. Review agreements for internal stakeholders as and when requested and provide relevant suggestions. Provide appropriate legal advice, interpretation and opinions on contracts, policies and agreements as requested. Ensure all legal documents are filed and labeled correctly. Maintain the registry of all active agreements. Maintain an inventory of all actionable items from active agreements and ensure these are actioned appropriately and on time. Monitor agreements and timeously inform relevant parties of action required for renewals, amendments or terminations of agreements. Assist with keeping an accurate bank of all expired agreements, NDAs and Confidentiality agreements. Monitor changes and conduct research in the commercial and legal spheres within active markets, advising the Company on changes, risks and opportuni
23 Apr 2025;
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gumtree.co.za