Role: Overall responsibility for all legal engagements with Customers, Suppliers and other company stakeholders. Conduct and lead contract negotiations ensuring best legal and commercial outcome for the company. Responsible for all Group legal compliance (ICASA, BBBEE, POPI, Company Law etc.). Understand and manage the companys regulatory compliance with Telco law outside of South Africa Key Performance Areas:Negotiate and manage all Commercial Contracts 30%Regulatory Compliance in jurisdictions where the company has an entity 20%Telco compliance in Countries where the company offers services 30%Manage BBBEE Strategy 10%Management reporting 10% Competency Requirements for PositionKnowledge:In depth knowledge and understanding of.Commercial lawLaw Of DelictContractual lawEmployment legislation (BCEA, LRA)ICASAPOPIBBBEE in the ICT Sector Skills:Excellent negotiation skillsCommercial acumenExcellent written and verbal communication skills Behavioral:Attention to detailAccurateDeadline drivenInitiativeAbility to prioritiseJudgementStress toleranceTeam player Minimum Qualification:LLB, LLM, must be an admitted attorneyIn-depth knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation in ICT sector (local and international) Minimum Experience: 5 to 8 years related experience post admission in corporateIT/ telecommunications sector experience will be an advantage Other Requirements:Own transport Job GradeD4: Key Stakeholder Relationships InternalExcoHeads of Department ExternalCustomers SuppliersAttorneysRegulatory bodies Key Performance Areas & Indicators Negotiate and Manage Commercial Contracts Draft and review all commercial and legal contracts or SLA agreements and advise on legal risk - Identify, assess and manage legal & commercial riskMonitor all legal agreements and ensure consistency within legal standards - Mitigate commercial and legal risk Identify opportunity for improvementLead negotiations on all Contracts to ensure best commercial outcome for the company - Highlight commercial and legal risks to CFO/Exco if material in natureAssist CFO in drafting new commercial agreements, as and when required - Ensure material legal and commercial risks are addressed Regulatory Compliance in jurisdictions where the company has an entityUnderstand legal issues in countries where the company has a legal presence. - Ensure the company is compliant with all relevant legislationSupport business to resolve any legal / compliance issues that arise in a jurisdiction - Recommend effective course of action to avoid risk - Implement agreed interventionsSupport CFO to draft any agreements / correspondence required in a particular Country - Ensure material legal and commercial risks are addressedObtain expert opinion on specialist areas of law - Manage costs - Timely, professional advice Telco compliance in countries where the company offers servicesEnsure the company understands Telco regulations in countries that it offers Telco services - Timely, professional adviceDiscuss and correspond with in-Country Regulators where required - Protect the company from legal actionEngage in-country attorneys where required, to determine how to keep the company legally compliant in each country - Business sustainability and risk mitigationAssess regulatory risk per country and communicate to CFO/Exco - Identify legally and commercially compliant solutions Manage BBBEE scorecardEnsure up to date knowledge of BBBEE legislation - Achieve and maintain agreed BBBEE Level for the companyAssist CFO to design legal structures and agreements that maximize the Companys BBBEE rating - Provide guidance on implementation of BBBEE strategy and manage implementation Management ReportingDevelop a risk register highlighting legal and commercial risks within the Company. - Accurate feedback - Escalate to CFO and Exco when appropriate
