Our client in the telecommunication industry is looking for a Legal Contract Specialist who will be responsible for delivering legal and compliance advice to the legal team.
To support the legal team with: Vetting, drafting, negotiation and renewal of property leases, access agreements, site sharing agreements with third parties and any other agreements that the company may be required to enter into from time to timeAll queries received from the various departments at the company.Be proactive in their engagement with internal company personnel; and dispute resolutions and litigation matters.
12-month contractLLB DegreeCompleted articles with no PQE o PQE of no more than 2 yearsSupport the internal legal teamDay-to-day responsibility for providing accurate, effective and timely legal advice, analysis, and support on commercial and contractual matters relating to the company, with a specific focus on property lease and site sharing negotiations, renewals, and disputeDrafting legal agreements as required by the companyResearch and drafting legal opinionsKeep the company's business stakeholders updated and briefed on major negotiations, disputes and/or, changes in property law in South Africa that impact the companyBe an active member of the company legal teamKeep the legal team abreast of legal matters and write reports to them from time to timeHighly developed research skillsCapable of negotiating and resolving commercial transactions and disputesProviding legal advice to the legal teamHighly developed oratory skillsDeveloped decision making and interpersonal skillsTeam player with strong negotiating/persuading skillsAnalytical skills and attention to detailAbility to collaborate with the business and external stakeholdersCustomer focusAbility to understand trade-offs or balance between business risk and legal considerationsExternal perspective i.e.
anticipates market changes and recommend viable solutions