Commercial Attorney with Risk and Compliance

Morae Global; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic legal services firm based in Cape Town is seeking a Commercial Attorney with Risk and Compliance experience. This role involves managing client teams, negotiating contracts, and ensuring compliance across diverse projects. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience and a legal degree. Offering a full-time position with a hybrid work model, this role promises opportunities for personal growth and team progression.

Qualifications

• Admitted attorney with a legal degree.
• Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience in a commercial environment.
• Proven experience in Risk and Compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage project and client teams to achieve targets.
• Deliver high quality service and continuous improvement.
• Negotiate and draft complex commercial contracts.

Skills

Risk and Compliance experience

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Communication skills

Ability to negotiate and draft contracts

Education

Legal degree

CAMS or CFE certification

Job description

Overview

LOCATION : Observatory Cape Town

TITLE : Commercial Attorney with Risk and Compliance experience

LEVEL : Associate Manager / Manager

JOB TYPE : Full Time (Hybrid) - This role does not offer remote work.

About the Role :

We are seeking a Commercial Attorney with proven experience in Risk and Compliance to actively contribute to opportunity development revenue growth and service delivery improvement.

The role includes managing project and client teams to achieve both team and individual targets while fostering a professional work environment and a culture of excellence. You will own the dedicated client account management strategy and ensure the development of a diverse set of skills for both personal growth and team progression.

Key Responsibilities

• High quality service delivery and continuous service delivery improvement
• Establish knowledge portfolios and build sector specific expertise
• Encourage and implement global knowledge sharing and cross utilisation
• Team guidance capacity analysis and day to day assistance
• Client reporting and continuous dialogue
• Weekly maintenance of playbooks

Qualifications

• Admitted attorney with a legal degree
• CAMS or CFE certification will be an added advantage
• Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience in a commercial / corporate environment with proven experience in Risk and Compliance
• Ability to lead Customer Identification Program (CIP) for clients across geographies and product types for regulatory compliance
• Draft and remediate firmwide compliance policies on the back of statutory and regulatory updates and assist in preparing reports for clients as part of regulatory operations support
• Proven track record in negotiating and drafting complex commercial contracts
• Based in Cape Town or willing to relocate within one month
• A mature team-oriented professional with strong interpersonal skills

Key Activities

• Build knowledge of commercial aspects and industries
• Provide commercial support
• Guide the team assisting with overflow and capacity management
• Continuously introduce clients to new opportunities
• Ensure the head is included in developments and opportunities related to managed accounts
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date weekly snapshots to:
  • control costs
  • increase revenue
• Ensure swift turnaround times on chargeable and non-chargeable matters
• Demonstrate flexibility to accommodate global clients
• Provide regular reporting to clients on utilisation and progress

Training

• Promote cross-utilisation of team members to:
• a) increase utilisation
• b) facilitate knowledge sharing
• Develop and enforce QA processes ensuring compliance
• Expand commercial knowledge and develop specialist expertise in jurisdiction industry and technology
• Continuously update playbooks processes and knowledge resources

Skills Knowledge and Experience

• Strong understanding of Morae and its operations
• Flexible approach to working hours and delivery methodologies
• Exceptional communication and organisational skills
• Ability to oversee manage lead and inspire Associates
• Strong project management skills with the ability to multi-task

About Morae

Morae is a dynamic high growth organization that provides an integrated suite of solutions to corporate law departments and law firms and partners with leading software and services providers both within and outside the legal industry. We are a young company but are made up of seasoned professionals in the legal industry with a focus on building productive long-term relationships with employees and clients in an environment where collaboration is encouraged knowledge is shared freely and diversity of thought cultures communities and points of view is embraced. Our team has the vision to create an effective solution for any business problem and the experience to execute that vision. Learn more at . Our privacy policy can be found here note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive any communication within 2 weeks kindly consider yourself unsuccessful.

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1