Junior Legal and Risk Counsel

Kontak Recruitment; Durban; On-site; ZAR 391,000 - 502,000; Full time

Job summary

Kontak Recruitment in Durban is seeking a Junior Legal and Risk Counsel to support the Head of Legal and Risk. The role covers commercial contracts, insurance, claims, governance, regulatory compliance and operational risk management.

Requirements include LLB, completed articles or equivalent, strong drafting and contract interpretation skills, excellent communication, integrity and ability to handle multiple priorities in a high-volume environment. Salary: R35 000 to R45 000 per month CTC.

Qualifications

• LLB Degree.
• Completed articles or equivalent experience within a corporate, commercial legal, risk or compliance environment.
• Good legal drafting and contract interpretation skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Commercial awareness and sound judgement.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational ability.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a high-volume environment.
• Ability to work independently while recognising when matters should be escalated.
• Professional integrity, discretion and strong stakeholder-management skills.
• Exposure to commercial law or contract drafting would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of international legal frameworks applicable to the logistics industry would be advantageous.
• Experience within the logistics, supply chain or maritime industry would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Legal and Risk in daily operations.
• Assist with commercial contracts and negotiations.
• Help manage governance, regulatory compliance and risk controls.
• Support insurance, claims handling, and regulatory reporting.

Skills

Contract drafting

Legal drafting

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Multitasking

Independent work

Education

LLB Degree

Job description

Junior Legal and Risk Counsel position available in Durban.

An established logistics and freight management group operating across freight forwarding, warehousing, port services and terminal operations requires a junior legal professional to support the Head of Legal and Risk.

The role covers commercial contracts, insurance, claims, governance, regulatory compliance and operational risk management.

Salary: R35 000 to R45 000 per month CTC.

Minimum Requirements:

• LLB Degree.
• Completed articles or equivalent experience within a corporate, commercial legal, risk or compliance environment.
• Good legal drafting and contract interpretation skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Commercial awareness and sound judgement.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational ability.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a high-volume environment.
• Ability to work independently while recognising when matters should be escalated.
• Professional integrity, discretion and strong stakeholder-management skills.
• Exposure to commercial law or contract drafting would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of international legal frameworks applicable to the logistics industry would be advantageous.
• Experience within the logistics, supply chain or maritime industry would be advantageous.