Corporate Legal Counsel

7 months ago


Sandton, South Africa Talented Recruitment Full time

Gauteng, Sandton
- (Negotiable)

A global client within the Logistics Industry is seeking a Corporate Legal Counsel to join their team. The role will be responsible for all aspects of company secretarial, paralegal and associated matters for group companies across all departments/regions/companies. Based in Sandton.

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor and Master’s degree in law
- Proficient in English. French/Spanish will be advantageous
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience as an in-house counsel with a company in the same sector
- Communication skills, especially when it comes to discussing legal matters with internal clients and counter parties
- Organisational skills and time management
- Collaboration and interaction at group and affiliates’ level
- Accurate, attention to details, conscientious
- Autonomous and pro-active
- Ability to meet tight deadlines
- Ability to travel when necessary

**Duties and responsibilities**:

- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating all types of contracts, agreements, general terms and templates
- Support members of the legal department in business development projects and deals, including legal coordination, drafting/review of contractual documentation when required
- Preparing board/committee meetings and taking the minutes, drafting necessary resolutions and preparing presentations, when requested
- Taking care of all corporate secretary matter in EMEA region
- Preparing board and shareholder resolutions and legal letters
- Assist in organisation and restructuring the group entities including company closures, incorporations, mergers and transfers, capital increase, change of director, etc.
- Taking care of the litigation lists, litigation and claims matters including re-doing the formatting and reporting style, liaising/following up regularly with external lawyers and internal stakeholders on developments, negotiating and drafting settlements
- Provide corporate legal support on the company and affiliates corporate matters such as preparation of NDAs, PoAs, KYCs, etc.
- Follow up main legislative changes potentially affecting activities of the company and affiliates
- Maintaining regular communications with board members of all companies, affiliates’ members, etc. as needed
- Assist on other legal matters such as IP matters, establishment of contract management system, as needed
- Participate in the organisation of the Legal team (filing of contracts and documents, reporting requirements, follow up of documents/invoices/etc.)
- Provide corporate secretary and legal assistance to the company and affiliates
- Making sure appropriate Legal support/control is provided to areas of responsibility
- High quality corporate work
- High quality litigation work
- Liaising with different departments and external advisors relating to corporate matters
- Follow-up on projects and assignments to reach objectives and respect deadlines

**IMPORTANT NOTICE**

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- For more information please contact:

- Lauren Pissarra


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