Senior Legal Advisor, 12 Months Ftc – South Africa, Mining Sector

Lewis International; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 700 000 - 1 000 000; Full time

Job summary

A legal firm in Johannesburg seeks a qualified attorney to provide legal support and advice to management. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with regulations and drafting legal documents. Candidates must possess an LLB, be an admitted attorney, and have 5-10 years of post-qualification experience in construction law and contract advice.

Qualifications

• 5 – 10 years PQE required.
• Experience in Legal Counsel and Construction Law.
• Ability to advise on FIDIC, JBCC, NEC contracts.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support and advice to upper management.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and regulations.
• Draft legal documents including contracts and agreements.

Skills

Legal advice

Risk management

Contract drafting

Knowledge of construction law

Education

LLB

Admitted Attorney

Job description

Introduction : Interpret and translate legal requirements and effectively communicating these to the business and external stakeholders

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide legal support and advice to upper management on relevant legal issues
• Ensure compliance with the internal controls, statutory regulations and other formalities
• Calculate and handle risks in business process and decision making
• Draft legal documents such as contracts, statements, agreements etc.
• Execute procedures for protecting patents, trademarks, and industrial designs
• Handle litigation
• Keeping up with current changes on all relevant areas of laws and contributing to the enhancement of the knowledge base of the company's legal function

Qualifications & Requirements

• LLB
• Admitted Attorney
• 5 – 10 years PQE
• Construction Law, Legal Counsel experience
• Advice on FIDIC, JBCC, NEC contracts
• Must have good understanding of construction processes