Legal Advisor

2 weeks ago


Sandton, South Africa Discovery Ltd. Full time

**Business Unit**:Discovery Central Services**Function**:Legal Affairs**Date**:07-Feb-2023**LEGAL ADVISOR**

**Key Purpose of the role**:

- To protect the legal interests of the Group and thereby contribute to the success of all businesses in the Group.**Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to**:

- Contracting and advising the Group on contractual matters in line with Discovery strategy.
- Analyses and effectively negotiates contract terms that support the business objectives, while complying with applicable laws and company policies.
- Independently review, draft, and negotiate contracts, amendments, and templates in support of the growing business ventures.
- Resolve contractual and commercial problems.
- Manage short and long term commercial ventures.
- Risk management.
- General understanding of relevant compliance related matters.
- Consult on legal matters and handle briefing of attorneys for referred matters.
- Keep abreast with relevant legislation and ensure that all stakeholders understand implications.
- Working collaboratively with other areas in Discovery.
- Provide clear, concise, and practical legal and commercial advice and counsel to business teams on a wide array of business and contractual issues while coordinating with other legal team members and stakeholders as necessary to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organisation.
- Partner with the business to successfully drive the initiatives they are championing and to provide overall support for execution of strategy.
- Manage the Group’s Intellectual Property portfolio.
- Conduct training sessions for internal team members on procedures and other contract or legal topics, as necessary.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Market awareness (locally & internationally)
- Relationship building
- Excellent Negotiation skills
- Persuasiveness
- Integrity
- Strong financial skills
- Analytical skills
- Ability to work independently
- Strong organisational skills
- Problem solving skills
- Decisiveness

**Qualifications and Experience**
- Completed LLB degree
- 5 to 7 years relevant experience
- Experience in dealing with multiple external partners is essential.
- Experience in Financial Services is advantageous
EMPLOYMENT EQUITY
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.


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