Senior Contract Counsel (Hybrid) — Shape Deals & Risk

Placements24; Durban; Hybride; ZAR 900 000 - 1 500 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid work model

Résumé du poste

Placements24 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, seeks a seasoned Senior Legal Advisor with extensive contract law experience. The role follows a hybrid work arrangement, combining remote work with essential in-office collaboration.

You will draft, review, and advise on a broad spectrum of commercial contracts, ensuring legal compliance and risk mitigation across the organization. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years post-qualification experience, strong drafting and negotiating skills, and the ability

Qualifications

• Admitted Attorney with 7+ years post-qualification experience in contract law.
• Experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Strong knowledge of South African contract law and related legislation.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to communicate complex legal concepts to non-legal professionals.
• Hybrid work experience or willingness to work in a hybrid model in Durban.

Responsabilités

• Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial contracts such as service, supply, and partnership agreements.
• Provide expert legal advice on contracts, obligations, risks and liabilities.
• Ensure contracts comply with laws, regulations and company policies.
• Develop and maintain standard contract templates and clauses.
• Advise business units on contract interpretation and dispute resolution.
• Conduct legal research on contract law issues.
• Manage the contract lifecycle from initiation to renewal.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align contracts with business needs.
• Assist in developing and implementing contract management processes.
• Stay updated on changes in contract law and their business implications.

Connaissances

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Contract law

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Description du poste

Placements24 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, seeks a seasoned Senior Legal Advisor with extensive contract law experience. The role follows a hybrid work arrangement, combining remote work with essential in-office collaboration.

You will draft, review, and advise on a broad spectrum of commercial contracts, ensuring legal compliance and risk mitigation across the organization. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years post-qualification experience, strong drafting and negotiating skills, and the ability