Chief Legal Officer

Job Requirements LLB Degree 7-10 years experience in Commercial Law Experience in the healthcare / medical / pharmaceutical industry advantageous Duties and Responsibilities Lead strategic direction setting and strategic planning for Legal in alignment to the companys vision, mission and values Direct the Groups Legal activities, including the approval of legal plans and templates, the selection of directors or other high-level staff, or establishment or organization of major departments Negotiate or approve contracts or agreements with suppliers, distributors, state agencies, or other organizational entities Formulate and drive the implementation of departmental policies, goals, objectives, or procedures in conjunction with board members, organization officials, or staff members Participate in professional forums where financial and operational health of the department can be tracked and analysed at board level Coordinate with external law firms in order to pursue legal cases for and against the Group to protect Groups interests Participate in decision making at EXCO level - prepare proposals and reports for submission to Board Sponsor company initiatives and projects as it relates to Legal Ensure business strategy of area of accountability is adequately budgeted for to drive the financial performance of the business Manage the costs associated with the contracting of external law firms and legal counsel and report accordingly Research, collate and present business intelligence to feed into management decisions and support business strategy Ensure audit processes, business intelligence and other information is used to analyse data in order to identify and escalate risk