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
