Senior Legal Specialist

Mercedes-Benz; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company is looking for a Legal Advisor in Pretoria. This role involves providing legal and compliance support, managing projects, and drafting accurate contracts. An ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of relevant experience and skills in communication and advanced drafting. A Bachelor’s degree and LLB are required, with preference for admitted attorneys. The closing date for applications is January 6, and candidates must attach all relevant documents.

Benefits

Mobile phone possible

Health measures

Employee discounts possible

Employee events

Qualifications

• 3-5 years relevant experience.
• Admitted Attorney preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal and compliance support to various companies.
• Manage projects within the legal department.
• Draft contracts that are accurate and mitigate risks.

Skills

Communication Skills

Applicable Law

Advanced Drafting Skills

Litigation

Education

NQF L8 – Bachelor Hnrs Degree/PGD

LLB

Job description

Objectives

To provide general legal and compliance support service to various companies within the MBSA group of companies, with regards to all commercial transactions, regulatory compliance, as well as product liability and consumer protection act claims in compliance with the Company's Integrity and Anti-Bribery Codes, Conflict of Interest Policy & S.H.E. requirements and to perform delegated S.H.E tasks and duties and to inform superior about deviations.

Main Tasks

• Communication and feedback: Open communication channels internally and externally facilitates customer satisfaction, all reports to relevant management and clients as per agreed process and in agreed format.
• Participation and/or managing of projects within the legal department.
• Legal advice and recommendations: Accurate and appropriate at all times, to reduce risk and prejudice towards the Company and all relevant information provided. Facilitates prompt feedback.
• Draft contracts for the Company in accordance with instructions received from business that is accurate, risk mitigating and line with legal framework and business content and terminology.

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes

• Communication Skills
• Applicable Law
• Advanced Drafting Skills
• Litigation

Experience

• 3-5 years relevant experience

Qualifikationen

• NQF L8 – Bachelor Hnrs Degree/PGD
• LLB
• Admitted Attorney (preferred)

Equal Opportunity Employer

• Foreign nationals must qualify for a work visa/permit as per the provisions of the Immigration Act , 2.
• Division’s Employment Equity Plan in terms of the Employment Equity Act, No , 8.
• Code of good practice on the employment of people with disabilities.

Application Process

IMPORTANT: For an optimal selection process, please attach all relevant documents.

Closing date is: January 6

Benefits

Mitarbeiterhandy möglich Gesundheitsmaßnahmen Mitarbeiterrabatte möglich Mitarbeiter Events