Legal and Risk Counsel

On Line Personnel; Durban; On-site; ZAR 391,000 - 502,000; Full time

Job summary

On Line Personnel in Durban, South Africa, seeks a Junior Legal and Risk Counsel for a permanent role in logistics and freight. The position requires an LLB and articles or equivalent experience.

The candidate will draft and review contracts, manage risk, and support regulatory compliance across operations. Strong attention to detail and the ability to handle multiple priorities are essential.

Qualifications

• LLB degree essential.
• Completed articles or equivalent experience in a corporate, commercial legal, risk or compliance environment.
• Good drafting and contract interpretation skills.
• Understanding of international legal frameworks in logistics advantageous.
• Strong attention to detail, ability to prioritise and meet deadlines in a high-volume environment.
• Exposure to commercial law or contract drafting is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Review, negotiate, amend and draft commercial, operational and corporate documentation including SLAs and MSAs.
• Support disputes and liaise with external attorneys and stakeholders as required.
• Review contracts for liability, compliance and risk and escalate material matters as needed.
• Draft memos on legislation and supporting internal policies and procedures.
• Maintain contract registers and report on claims and risk trends.

Skills

Legal drafting

Contract interpretation

Attention to detail

Prioritisation

Independent work

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

LLB degree

Job description

Junior Legal and Risk Counsel job vacancy in Durban.

We have a vacancy for a Junior Legal and Risk Counsel position in the Logistics / Freight industry for a permanent position in Durban.

Salary: R35 000 to R45 000 per month CTC commensurate with qualification and experience.

Minimum Requirements:

• LLB Degree (essential)
• Completed Articles or equivalent experience in a corporate, commercial legal, risk or compliance environment
• Good drafting and contract interpretation skills
• Understanding of international legal frameworks in the logistics industry advantageous
• Strong attention to detail, ability to prioritise and meet deadlines in high-volume environment.
• Advantageous
  • Exposure to commercial law or contract drafting
  • Logistics / supply chain / maritime industry exposure

Key Competencies:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Commercial awareness and sound judgement
• Attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Ability to analyse legal, contractual, insurance and risk-related issues
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Professionalism, integrity and discretion
• Ability to work independently while recognising when to exceed matters
• Team-oriented, with strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skill

Key Performance Areas:

• Contract and Document Support :
  • Assist the Head of Legal and Risk by reviewing, negotiating, amending and, where required, drafting commercial, operational and corporate documentation, including:
    • Service Level Agreements, Master Service Agreements, Memoranda of Understanding, joint venture, acquisition and sale agreements
    • Lease, finance and security agreements, including loan agreements, guarantees, suretyships, pledges and cessions
    • Confidentiality, intellectual property and data protection documentation, including NDA’s, trademark-related matters and related agreements
    • Internal policies, procedures, trading terms and conditions and other compliance documentation
    • Reviewing third-party and customer contract templates, identifying legal, commercial and insurance risks, recommending amendments and participating in contractual negotiations where required
• Legal Risk Management :
  • Support the Head of Legal and Risk by collating information and documentation for disputes and litigation and liaising with external attorneys and stakeholders as required
  • Managing the day to day contract approval process across business units under the Marine Liability Insurance Programme, including assessment of contractual liabilities, liaison with brokers and business stakeholders, and escalation of material matters to the Head of Legal and Risk where appropriate
• Regulatory Compliance and Advisory :
  • Provide legal support and draft memos ( for review by Head of Legal and Risk ) on various legislation which includes :
    • National Ports Act and transport related legislation
    • International maritime conventions
    • NEMA, NEMWA and other environmental legislation
    • Labour legislation such as the LRA, EEA and OHSA
    • POPIA, sanctions and anti-corruption legislation
    • Commercial statutes such as Companies Act and Competition and Tax Laws
  • Stay updated with changes in legislation and their impact on business operations
  • Support Head of Legal and Risk to develop, implement, and update internal policies and procedures for compliance and risk management, aligned to Group policies
• Legal Research and Training Support :
  • Conduct legal research and prepare draft memos (for review by Head of Legal and Risk) for management and for business units
  • Insurance, Risk Management and Transaction Support
  • Support the management of the Liability Insurance Programme and Group-led insurance programmes, including contractual risk assessments, policy interpretation and communication of insurance requirements to business units
  • Coordinate processes and meetings with external stakeholders in connection with insurance renewals and claims and administration of cell captives
  • Support major projects, acquisitions and business development initiatives with legal due diligence
  • Participate in risk committee meetings and support the implementation and monitoring of the operational risk management program , including maintenance of risk registers, monitoring mitigation actions and liaison with insurance brokers
• Administrative :
  • Maintain registers pertaining to contracts, ethics and training declarations and trademark renewals
  • Analyse and report on claims, survey and risk trends, including preparation of management and committee reports
  • Attend and take minutes at relevant meetings
• Governance Support :
  • Assist with corporate governance matters including Board resolutions and statutory, records