Legal Advisor

2 weeks ago

Cape Town, South Africa Maskew Miller Learning Recruitment Full time

**Job Desciption**:
**About Maskew Miller Learning**:
Maskew Miller Learning lends its name from the most trusted and recognizable publisher in South African history - Maskew Miller. At Maskew Miller Learning, we believe that learning allows people to move forward in life, enabling them to have brighter futures.

We are a B-BBEE - Level 1 contributor, providing education solutions ranging from early childhood learning to professional certification, curriculum-based print materials, e-learning content and tools, as well as teacher training. We publish in all 11 official languages and have the widest range of CAPS-approved content trusted by teachers. Our quality educational resources and materials are used in schools, TVET colleges, higher education institutions, and home and professional environments.

**Main Purpose**:
The Legal Advisor role will support the Legal Team with the review and drafting of a wide variety of legal documents and agreements, the provision of general legal advice to Internal business stakeholders and by assisting the Company to remain compliant with legal and regulatory requirements. This role will report to the Senior Legal Advisor.

**Key Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Draft, review and ensure signature of commercial and operational agreements, including negotiating with third parties to agree relevant terms, as necessary.
- Interpret commercial and operational agreements, advising internal stakeholders with regards thereto.
- Update existing template agreements and review and advise on non-standard changes to standard template agreements.
- Contract management, including monitoring and communicating status of all agreements and manage any issues related thereto.
- Ensure the storage and archiving of all agreements, liaising with internal stakeholders as required.
- Apply, implement and where necessary, improve on processes and workflows related to the drafting and signing of agreements.
- Stay abreast of legislation and law reports that might have an impact regarding the operation of the business and/or the validity of policies and/or contractual provisions.
- Project manage the implementation of new legislation across the business.
- Seek external legal advice and services, where required and on the authority of the Senior Legal Advisor, and manage the interaction, mandate and costs associated with external legal services.
- Support the Senior Legal Advisor by providing advice, guidance and training to internal stakeholders on legal and compliance related matters (including without limitation prevention and combating of corrupt activities, competition law compliance, protection of personal information, consumer protection, infringements of intellectual property rights, etc.).

**Educational Requirements**:

- LLB Degree or equivalent is essential
- Admission as an attorney is desired

**Experience Requirements**:

- Knowledge of or qualification in Intellectual Property Law is desired.
- At least 2 years (post articles) of progressive experience as a practicing attorney, legal consultant or adviser in the field of law is desired.
- Demonstrated experience in drafting, reviewing, negotiating, interpreting, monitoring and reporting of a wide variety of agreements, as well as ability to interact with, address and resolve internal and external stakeholder queries.
- Rounded people management and communication skills.

**Skills and Competencies**:

- Fluent English speaker
- Highly organized
- Communication and team-working skills
- Proven research, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proven project and time-management skills (prioritise projects to meet business goals and deadlines)
- Proficiency with technology and familiarity with contract management systems
- Legal analysis and interpretation skills
- Excellent legal drafting skills
- Adaptability to adjust advice according to changing needs
- Strong attention to detail
- Proven negotiation skills

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