General Legal Advisor

KPMG-SouthAfrica; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading audit and advisory firm in Johannesburg is looking for a General Legal Advisor to provide legal support across various business units. The ideal candidate will have an LLB degree, be an admitted attorney, and possess 2-3 years of experience in a legal environment. Responsibilities include drafting contracts, providing legal guidance, and managing compliance risks. This position offers opportunities for growth in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must have an LLB degree and be an admitted attorney.
• At least 2 to 3 years of experience in a legal or compliance environment.
• Proficiency in corporate and commercial law is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal guidance to internal stakeholders.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements.
• Support the Quality and Risk Management team with legal risks.
• Perform ad hoc duties as requested.

Skills

Effective communication and interpersonal skills

High attention to detail and accuracy

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Excellent drafting and legal research skills

Solid understanding of South African legal and regulatory environment

Proactive and eager to learn

Understanding of deadlines

Flexibility for ad-hoc tasks

Time management and prioritization

Adaptive to changing environments

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree

Admitted attorney

2 to 3 years of post-qualification experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

Overview

Job title / position: General Legal Advisor

Number of positions: 1

Function and Business Unit: Risk Management (Southern Africa)

Purpose

To provide legal support to the audit, advisory and tax & legal services business units within KPMG Southern Africa by assisting in the drafting, review, and interpretation of legal documents, ensuring compliance with applicable legislation and regulatory requirements, and mitigating legal risks through providing sound legal advice.

Responsibilities

• Legal Advisory: Assist in providing guidance to internal stakeholders on various legal matters affecting the business, based on KPMG Policy, applicable laws and regulations.
• Contract Management: Draft, review, and negotiate basic commercial agreements and standard templates (NDAs, service level agreements, client agreements for the provision of audit, advisory and tax & legal services). Review Requests for Proposals / Quotations and provide guidance to services teams on legal requirements and risks.
• Risk Management: Assist in providing support on legal and compliance risks to the Quality and Risk Management team, as needed.
• Ad hoc: Other ad hoc duties as required by the legal team within Quality and Risk Management. Support with Southern Africa and One Africa integration activities / projects as required.

Skills and attributes

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Ability to deal effectively with individuals at all levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent drafting and legal research skills.
• Solid understanding of South African legal and regulatory environment.
• Proactive and eager to learn and develop within a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of the importance of deadlines and the ability to meet them.
• Flexibility to deal with ad-hoc / unforeseen tasks on a daily basis.
• Ability to manage your time and prioritise tasks.
• Adaptive to changing environment and willingness to engage and collaborate with colleagues across the African continent.

Qualifications / Minimum requirements

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree
• Admitted attorney
• 2 to 3 years of post-qualification experience in a legal / compliance environment
• Experience in corporate and commercial law
• Proficient in Microsoft Word