Legal Manager: Acquisitions

Your Grade 12 and LLB degree with at least 5 years post qualification experience in commercial disputes and litigation, acquisitions and drafting of legal processes will enable you to:Legal Expertise:AcquisitionsCorporate LawCommercial LawLaw of ContractPeople:Ability to communicate with a variety of individuals on all levels in order to obtain and confirm informationLiaise with employees across the GroupWork effectively as part of a teamResponsibilities:Provide legal opinionsNegotiate and draft/review agreements and other legal documentationDeal with disputes and litigation (commercial), with specific reference to compliance, legislative and regulatory requirementsInstruct and liaise with external legal counselGive legal guidance to management and the boardConsult on and draft all types of contracts and agreementsDeal with subpoenas and claims brought against the GroupCompliance with internal governance standards as well as regulatory requirementsMaintenance of a library of contract precedentsMaintenance and management of a formal agreement registerDocumentation of legal processes to be followedMaintenance of legal sections of the Risk Management databaseGeneral administrative responsibilities that ensure the smooth running of the Risk Management (legal) function including periodic reporting, assisting with regulatory compliance and general risk management and controlReview vendor and all third-party agreementsAdvise on labour mattersResponsible for legal compliance of the GroupManage and oversee the Company Secretarial functionMaintenance and Management of the Company Policy database and ensure that company policies meet regulatory requirementsTechnology:MS Office, Outlook and other relevant software applications