Group Legal Counsel: M&a

2 weeks ago


Durban North, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Aspen Pharma Group Full time

POSITION OVERVIEW


To responsibly, pro-actively and efficiently facilitate the business of Aspen by providing a full spectrum of specialist commercial contract drafting and focused legal support to the allocated Business Units, which may include Mergers and Acquisitions, Group Treasury, Group Commercial or similar, and other general legal requirements of Aspen, whilst complying with the Group Legal protocol and Group Legal strategy.


RESPONSIBILITIES

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

  • Law Degree or postgraduate Degree
  • LLB and preferably a second degree such a masters or relevant business qualification
  • Admitted Attorney
  • Membership of the Law Society of South Africa and of the Corporate Counsel Association of South Africa
  • 57 years post admission legal experience in a corporate / commercial / operational legal environment
  • General business, commercial knowledge and experience is essential
  • Experience in independently drafting and vetting lengthy, complex legal agreements is essential
  • Exposure in drafting and negotiating crossborder legal agreements is essential
  • Experience in due diligence investigations advantageous
  • Pharmaceutical industry including regulatory experience is advantageous
  • Knowledge of applicable laws, policy guidelines and legal practice management
  • Basic to intermediate knowledge of financial concepts
  • Demonstrated ability and willingness to work in a team, including a multidisciplinary team
  • A natural default to accuracy and attention to detail

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

  • Be fluent in English and demonstrate excellent drafting and negotiation skills in English.

ASPEN COMPETENCIES

Business

  • Performance Driven
  • Ability to make Good Decisions, specifically legal
  • Accountability & Ownership

People

  • Deals with ambiguity and embraces change
  • Communicates effectively
  • Develops self and people

Self

  • Contributes special Expertise
  • Takes action with integrity
  • Demonstrates Passion for Aspen and Law
  • Willing and able to work as a team including taking and providing guidance
Aspen is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity.

Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups through a fair recruitment and selection process in line with Aspen's Transformation Agenda.



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