Senior Legal Consultant (Commercial)

Virago Recruitment (Pty) Ltd; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Pretoria is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Consultant to provide legal expertise, manage litigation matters, and draft legal documents. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience, a law degree, and strong negotiation skills. This role requires adaptability to fast-paced environments and strong relationship-building abilities.

Qualifications

• Typically more than 8 years' experience in a similar role.
• Admitted Attorney or Advocate.
• Experience or exposure to mining companies.

Responsibilities

• Provide sound legal advice to clients.
• Manage complex commercial litigation matters and dispute resolution.
• Draft legal correspondence, opinions, pleadings, and contracts for clients.

Skills

Strong contract negotiation skills

Crisis management

Effective communication

Education

Degree in Law / LLB

Masters in Commercial Law or International Trade Law

Job description

Company in Pretoria is looking for a Senior Legal Consultant to join their team.

Duties : Acts as a functional expert by providing sound legal advice to clients.

Responsible for assisting the Legal Manager in fulfilling his duties.

Managing complex commercial litigation matters (including Arbitration and Mediation) and dispute resolution.

Strong contract negotiation skills and act in the best interest of the client at all times.

Vetting and drafting of commercial agreements (including joint venture-, supply chain-, confidentiality- and commodity sale agreements).

Policy drafting.

Able to demonstrate experience in mergers and acquisitions (transactions).

Preparing reports and memorandums to the Executive Committee and the Board.

Must be able to function in a fast-paced and fast changing environment and deliver quality work.

Handle legal compliance and governance matters.

Advising in the supply chain, marketing and logistics environment.

Provide relevant and advanced internal and external legal training.

Draft legal correspondence, opinions, pleadings and contracts for clients utilising sound legal and commercial principles.

Attend internal and external meetings and provide legal input where required.

Identify opportunities for new business.

Contribute to company publications.

Administrative duties associated with the role which includes but not limited to timeous response to emails, submission of time sheets and travel claims, filing correspondence relating to all aspects of work for ease of reference.

Build and maintain strong internal and external relationships.

Exposure to environmental, property and mining law.

Requirements : Degree Legal / LLB.

Masters in Commercial Law or International Trade Law or equivalent an advantage.

Experience or exposure to mining companies.

Admitted Attorney or Advocate.

Typically more than 8 years' experience in similar role.

Able to take instructions with the ability to manage a crisis situation.