OverviewYaseen Khan founded NSC in 1997 based on one simple principle: big companies need someone they can trust to manage their global IT, so they don't have to. Someone who's not afraid to roll up their sleeves and get stuck in to deliver a real commercial advantage. Now overseeing the business in his role as CEO, Yaseen ensures everything about us embodies his expert, agile and entrepreneurial spirit.
What do we do?• We specialise in customised, flexible, and scalable solutions to meet technology needs of the biggest companies in the world.• We operate in over 180 countries across the globe.• We remain agile and responsive to every single challenge we face.
We Are Seeking
Our Legal Team is seeking a Fixed-Term Senior Legal Counsel to manage contractual disputes and litigation across various jurisdictions, with a contract length of one year. You will play a critical part in mitigating risks and resolving disputes while working closely with internal stakeholders and external counsel. This is a high-impact role, ideal for a proactive and detail-oriented legal professional with experience in managing contractual disputes from initial breach through to settlement discussions and potential litigation.
This role provides an opportunity to work on high-stakes disputes that are critical to our business. You'll operate in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and contribute to resolving key challenges with direct exposure to senior leadership.
The Senior Legal Counsel role will be under a 12-month renewable contract.
ResponsibilitiesOversee all aspects of contractual disputes, from identifying breaches to navigating litigation or settlement processesSimplify risk assessments for the benefit of the business, understandable to non-legal stakeholdersDevelop effective strategies, including legal letters, briefs, and defense tactics for litigationEffectively manage external counsel across multiple jurisdicitons, if necessaryCollaborate with multiple business stakeholders on fact-finding and analysis, in order to present the legal argumentsApproach disputes with creativity, focusing on solutions that balance legal, commercial, and reputational considerationsQualificationsQualified lawyer (admitted in any jurisdiction across south Africa or EMEA)5 years post-qualification experience (PQE)Litigation experience in private practice, with additional in-house experience preferredMulti-jurisdictional experience, dealing with customers in various countriesProven track-record of managing contractual disputes from initial breach to final court proceedingsStrong contract analysis skills, with the ability to explain legal clauses in clear, business-friendly termsExcellent communication skills, including the ability to craft persuasive legal documents and concise briefsExcellent negotiation skills and a results-oriented mindsetAbility to understand commercial issues in the context of legal contractsFluent in English, with proficiency in French as a plusTeam Size / Management: You will report to the Head of Legal with, with secondary reporting lines to the CFO and CEOTravel: Travel may be expected if necessary fo the resolution of disputes or attendance at litigationWorking Hours: 9am – 6pm
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