Snr Specialist: Legal Advisor

BCXP; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the ICT sector is seeking a legal expert to provide essential legal services and advice. The role involves drafting and reviewing contracts, engaging in negotiations, and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation. This position requires strong communication skills and significant legal experience, ideally within an ICT environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of seven (7) to nine (9) years relevant legal experience, preferably within an ICT environment.
• Admission as practicing Attorney or Advocate.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review all contracts.
• Provide legal advice to subsidiaries and the Telkom Group.
• Manage the resolution of disputes.

Skills

Impactful Communication

Business Negotiation

Contract Management

Education

NQF 8: Honours Degree/ Post Graduate Diploma in Law

Job description

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Responsible for the provision of legal services and assistance to the Telkom Group. The role handles a variety of moderately to complex legal instructions and provides advice on appropriate legal action.

Key Deliverables / Primary Functions

• Drafting, and reviewing all contracts
• Providing legal advice to subsidiaries and Telkom Group on all matters
• Negotiating all applicable contracts/ service level agreements on behalf of the Telkom Group and subsidiaries with internal and external parties
• Researching and providing legal guidance on applicable legislation for compliance purposes
• Coordinating all legal matters for the purpose of instructing external attorneys
• Manage the resolution of disputes
• Providing legal support and assistance to ensure compliance with relevant legislation)
• Drafting opinions/submissions /memos to internal stakeholders at various levels in Telkom Group
• Review and analyse settlement proposals on disputes with suppliers and customers - work with portfolios with regards to obtaining the best possible settlement proposal for the Telkom Group
• Identify, manage and monitor legal risks within the company, as well as its client to whom the company provides a services

Core Functional Skills & Capabilities

Impactful Communication

Business Negotiation

Contract Management

Core Behavioural Competencies

Job Match

Adhering to principles and values

Writing and Reporting

Analysing

Learning & Researching

Persuading and Influencing

Minimum Qualifications

NQF 8: Honours Degree/ Post Graduate Diploma in Law

Additional Education -Preferred /Advantage

Experience

• Minimum of seven (7) to nine (9) years relevant legal experience, preferably within an ICT environment.

Certifications

Admission as practicing Attorney or Advocate

Professional Memberships in Relevant Industry

Level of Engagement & Span of Control

Span of Control 0

Level of Engagement Engagement will all levels within the organisation, internal and external to the business.

Special Requirements / Employment Condition