Contractor - Contracts Advisor Location: Cape Town
Time Type: Full time
Posted On: Posted 3 Days Ago
Time Left to Apply: End Date: October 18, 2024 (3 days left to apply)
Job Requisition ID: JR001301
Contract End Date: 31/12/2026
The role provides support to the Contracts Advisor (Ikhwezi). Provides guidance in the review of contracts, assisting with managing, monitoring and following up with Retailers and Landlords on documentation required from a legal perspective. Updating and tracking legal updates on Project Management Tool (Smartsheet). Providing support to the project team on council submissions and queries. Co-ordinate and arrange naming convention meetings, managing the updates on Smartsheet and communicating and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities: Assist the Contracts Advisor with preparing and drafting legal correspondence, addendums and notices to internal and external stakeholders. Assist in managing the issuing of notices to stakeholders who cause delays/risks and/or breach of obligations. Identify, assess and mitigate contractual risks in respect of the project. Manage Smartsheet legal updates for each site. Take minutes and distribute actions arising from the council meetings. Assist in resolving council queries and issues. Assist in escalating legal challenges with internal stakeholders. Assist with supporting, collating and responding to site issues raised by the site coordinators, RPMs and PMO Team in order to close them out in line with the programme. Assist with populating documents and agreements for issuing to stakeholders. Following up with external stakeholders to obtain necessary documentation. Assist with gathering necessary information relating to project legal in order to aid the drafting of the necessary documentation. Updating the legal information on the project management tool and raising any red flags identified. Co-ordinate and arrange naming convention meetings. Manage Smartsheet updates on naming convention as well as communicating proposals and responses to internal stakeholders. Professional Qualification and Certifications: Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB) / BA Law / BCom Law. Admitted attorney in the Republic of South Africa. Work Experience: 2-3 years post admission experience at a well-established law firm or in house at a large corporate. Experience in contract management, particularly reviewing and drafting of contracts. Experience in the downstream retail petroleum industry would be advantageous. Knowledge and Skills: Demonstrates strong knowledge of contract law and legal terminology. Proven track record in negotiating contracts and managing external stakeholder relationships. Excellent communication, analytical and problem-solving skills. Attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines. Strong understanding of legal concepts, particularly as they relate to the petroleum industry. Ensure precision and thoroughness in legal drafting. Demonstrates strong computer skills and knowledge of common programs such as Microsoft Office. Possess excellent written and oral communication skills. Track record of integrity, honesty, and a positive attitude. About Us Astron Energy is a leading supplier of petroleum products in South Africa, with a vast network of Caltex-branded service stations that make us one of the country's top two petroleum brands. We are strongly committed to being a responsible corporate citizen, promoting education, health and economic development in an effort to build stronger communities and drive sustainable economic growth.
We own and operate the country's third-largest crude oil refinery in Cape Town, which has a capacity of 100,000 barrels a day, and a lubricants manufacturing plant in Durban.
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