Legal Contract Manager

Ability Executive Recruitment; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in South Africa seeks a professional responsible for drafting and negotiating contractual documents. The ideal candidate will hold a relevant LLB degree, be an admitted Attorney, and have 4 to 6 years of experience in the field. This role involves managing contracts, facilitating legal reviews, and ensuring compliance. The successful candidate will handle various types of agreements and support regional offices in achieving their business objectives.

Qualifications

• Must be an admitted Attorney.
• At least 4 - 6 years of working experience in the related field.
• Grade 12 (Matric) required.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and execute contractual documents.
• Manage contract change control process.
• Review and advise on contractual responsibilities.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Legal interpretation

Risk/benefit analysis

Education

Relevant LLB degree or similar legal qualification

Job description

Overview

This role will be responsible for drafting, negotiating, structuring, interpreting, executing, and/or administering contractual documents.

Contractual Documents

• Identifies business objectives of direct sales, licensing, consulting transactions, related issues, and facilitates risk/benefit analysis.
• Reviews, drafts and negotiates major account agreements, consulting agreements, special licensing, non-disclosure agreements, terms and amendments for customers
• Drives contract lifecycle from drafting through completion of the negotiation process, and/or contract execution.
• Manages contract change control process and related correspondence requiring legal input.
• Drafts, manages, distributes, responds to, or analyses Request for Information (RFI), Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quote (RFQ) or customer terms & conditions as needed.
• Maintains a deep understanding of the Company's contract templates, contracts policy, legal risk and liability, and company position on various matters.
• Prepares contracts for internal review and approval and ensures compliance with company policies as well as applicable laws or regulations.
• Interprets contracts and advises sales / consulting managers on contractual responsibilities.
• Translates complex commercial/legal scenarios into simple language and action plans.
• May mentor and train less experienced contract professionals.
• May work under the direction of other department staff (particularly Regional Offices) or directly with business stakeholders.
• Supports the Regional Offices / business stakeholders on sales-related projects.

Requirements

• Grade 12 (Matric)
• Relevant LLB degree or similar legal qualification
• Must be an admitted Attorney
• At least a minimum of 4 - 6 years working experience in the related field