Legal Advisor

Macrocomm; City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal services provider in Johannesburg is seeking a proactive Legal Advisor to offer guidance on legal compliance and provide strategic legal advice. Responsibilities include drafting legal documents, conducting legal research, and managing contracts across divisions. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Law and extensive legal experience. This full-time role offers a monthly salary of R20,000. Additional experience in court and knowledge of South African legislation will be beneficial.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in legal matters.
• 3 years of court experience preferred.
• Strong grasp of South African laws.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support and advice.
• Draft legal documents and contracts.
• Ensure compliance with legal standards.
• Assist in legal disputes and negotiations.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Legal research

Compliance management

Dispute resolution

Education

Bachelors in Law (LLB)

Job description

Job Purpose

Provide guidance in matters relating to law. Researching and evaluating different risk factors and offering proactive advice on possible legal issues, whilst ensuring legal compliance for the Company and its subsidiaries.

Responsibilities

Tasks and duties :

• Provide support advice on all legal matters
• Draft legal opinions, memoranda and briefing documents
• Provide commercially sensible and cost-effective legal advice for service provider contracts

Management :

• Conduct legal analysis and research legal matters
• Draft documents, letters and contracts
• Negotiation of SLAs with suppliers and documentation thereof
• Formulating formalities regarding settlements of disputes.
• Monitor the implementation of the legal clauses.
• Draft legal documents for IOT projects, mergers and acquisitions
• Contract management for all divisions
• Ensure compliance to South African laws and regulations
• Provide arbitration, litigation and mediation support
• Application of relevant labour legislation
• Oversee IR within the company: Resolution of employment grievances, chairing of disciplinary

Hearings etc

• Provide Company Secretarial Services

Job Type

Full-time

Pay

R20 000,00 per month

Education

• Bachelors (Required)

Experience

• court : 3 years (Preferred)
• Legal : 5 years (Required)

License / Certification

• LLB qualification (Required)