Legal Advisor Tourism & Travel - Sandton

Agc Recruitment Pty Ltd; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tourism group based in Sandton is seeking a Legal Advisor to join their team. The role requires expertise in commercial law, especially related to tourism and hospitality. Responsibilities include drafting and reviewing contracts, advising on dispute resolutions, and conducting legal research. The ideal candidate will have a degree in law, extensive experience in commercial contracts, and strong problem-solving skills. Experience in the tourism sector is a plus. This is an excellent opportunity for career advancement.

Qualifications

• 2+ years post admission experience in legal practice.
• Experience in tourism industry desirable but not mandatory.
• Mix of in-house and practice experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate various commercial contracts.
• Advise and attend to dispute resolution matters.
• Conduct legal research and provide legal advice as needed.
• Assist with contract management software implementation.

Skills

Commercial law knowledge

Problem-solving skills

Client service orientation

Legal research

Dispute resolution

Education

LLB or BA/BCom LLB

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Legal Advisor Tourism & Travel - Sandton

Our client, a Global business and currently South Africas leading integrated tourism group, is looking to recruit a Legal Counsel with a proven record of client service and practical problem‑solving approach to support their business and be a member of the Groups Legal team.

The successful candidate will need to be comfortable with commercial law, with an emphasis on tourism and hospitality related issues with a global mindset and solutionist approach to challenges.

The ideal candidate will engage with various businesses and be exposed to a myriad of industries and territories in which the company operates from foreign exchange to hotels and lodges, that forms part of the Integrated Tourism Group.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Draft, review and assist with the negotiation of various commercial contracts;
• Draft and drive transactional agreements including Share Purchase Agreements, Heads of Agreement, Sale of Business Agreements;
• Comfort working in foreign jurisdictions with an appetite to learn and apply knowledge gained frequently, and updating the business accordingly;
• Advise and attend to dispute resolution matters;
• Conduct legal research, draft opinions, and provide legal advice to the greater Group of the company where required;
• Assist with the implantation of contract management software;
• Create and communicate a plan to align all offices and ensure administrational consistency;
• Create and distribute contract templates and checklists for all commercial contracts for all supplier services ensuring uniformity whilst accounting for necessary regional variations.

Desired Qualifications and Experience

• LLB or BA/BCom LLB;
• Extensive commercial contract law knowledge and experience;
• 2+ years post admission experience at a well-established law firm, bar or in-house;
• A mixture of practice and in-house experience would be preferable but not required;
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Software, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
• Tourism industry experience would be preferable, but not required.

Interested? If you meet the above requirements and are ready to take on this exciting opportunity, we encourage you to apply today.

Our client is looking to fill this position promptly, so don't miss out on this chance to advance your career.