Legal and Compliance Officer

Teraco – A Digital Realty Company; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented Officer to oversee legal and compliance issues. This role is crucial for managing contracts with service providers and clients, ensuring adherence to compliance requirements, and supporting the Legal & Compliance team. You will act as a central point of contact, facilitating smooth interactions across various levels of the organization. If you have a passion for legal frameworks and a knack for process improvement, this opportunity allows you to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment focused on compliance and risk management.

Qualifications

• Experience in legal and compliance roles with a focus on contract management.
• Strong analytical skills to review and interpret contracts effectively.

Responsibilities

• Administer and review contracts to ensure compliance with company objectives.
• Coordinate between internal and external stakeholders to support legal functions.

Skills

Contract Analysis

Legal Compliance

Stakeholder Coordination

Document Administration

Process Improvement

Education

Degree in Law or related field

Tools

Database Management Systems

Job description

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The purpose of the Officer is to oversee and assist with legal and compliance issues. Key objectives of this role include providing support to service provider and client contracting by owning and maintaining a database of Teraco’s contractual terms with service providers and clients ensuring necessary obligations are addressed.

Main Functions Of The Job

1. Administration of documents within agreed timelines and quality;
2. Review and analyse contracts with service providers and clients to ensure that the terms achieve Teraco’s commercial objectives;
3. Act as a central point of contact and coordination between internal and external stakeholders;
4. Provide administrative assistance to the Legal & Compliance team;
5. Provide administrative support as part of the supplier due diligence process, including uploading information to databases, liaising with supplier relationship owners within the business and checking submitted documents against policies, processes and governance frameworks;
6. Liaise with internal teams and individuals at all levels of seniority to support smooth delivery of services of the Legal & Compliance team;
7. Ensure adherence to the company's compliance requirements and take corrective action where necessary;
8. Identify improvements to existing processes;
9. Monitor implementation of contracts and ensure conformity to the requirements of the contracts;
10. Collaborate with stakeholders to support wider compliance and risk activities in relation to the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), H&S, and information security; quality, anti-bribery and corruption;
11. Ad hoc projects.