Legal Advisor: Commercial

3 weeks ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Transnet Full time

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**_ Operating Division : Transnet Property_**

**_ Position Title : Legal advisor: Commercial & Contracts_**

**_ Employee Group : Permanent_**

**_ Department : Legal Services_**

**_ Location : Johannesburg_**

**_ Reporting To : Senior Legal advisor: Commercial & Contr_**

**_ Grade Level : F_**

**_ Reference Number : 80000583_**

**_ Position Purpose:_**

It is to provide TP Business and Management with professional, comprehensive and credible legal advice as well as support

on corporate, property and commercial law; the prospective incumbent will further support the Head of Legal to ensure that

TP operates its functions and powers in a lawful manner by safeguarding the legal interests of TP in all its dealings with

internal & external parties in respect to commercial contracts, procurement related disputes and contracts, lease contract,

alienation and acquisition (DOS), rights, agreement issues, governance, and legal risk management and other legal related

matters.

**_Position outputs:_**

Provide accurate written & verbal legal opinions to Management regarding the interpretation of legislation, policies,

procedures and all business/operational issues of a legal nature.

Provide Legal Advisory services to the Transnet Property Procurement Function in developing RFPs, drafting and reviewing

contracts to ensure they comply with Legislation and Transnet policies.

Ensure the provision, development and management of enabling legal support, advice, and assistance on various corporate

and property law matters.

Advise Transnet on new and existing commercial and business transactions so that legal risks are identified and legal

requirements are met in all business transactions.

Representing Transnet in negotiations on business matters with legal implications.

Advising on property alienations and acquisitions and the leasing function, as well as drafting transaction agreements.

Assist the Senior Legal Advisor in Participating in Deal structuring.

Ensure management of risks in transactions.

Provide professional and credible contract management services in Transnet to ensure that all contracts are signed with

service providers and adhered to within the required service standards.

Provide legal support in respect of contract management and provide legal input into the procurement process.

Provide professional and credible legal drafting services in Transnet so that legally compliant documents,

service/procurement contracts, service level agreements, MOUs, leases, alienation and acquisition contracts are drafted and

implemented in Transnet.

Negotiate, draft and review contracts to be entered into by the Company with service providers.

Provide legal advice to TP, particularly in negotiations of contracts.

Perform reviews regarding in particular the form of agreements used by the TP.

Prepare, analyse, comment and interpret a variety of legal documents on matters relating to corporate law, property law and

commercial law so that professional legal opinions and comments are provided to Transnet.

Actively contribute in assisting the Senior Legal Advisor in developing, implementing and monitoring corporate law

frameworks, policies, procedures and uniform norms and standards for the provision of legal services and management of

legal risk.

Provide input into the drafting and review of policies and procedures against the governance and policy framework.

Liaise with external legal firms on the provision of specialist advisory services around various corporate law, property law and

commercial law issues, as may be directed by t.

On behalf of Transnet, may be required to assist in co-ordinating submissions on any draft legislation or regulatory directives

so that Transnet makes legal submissions to the Government on legislation affecting them.

Analyse, comment and interpret legislation relevant to Transnet and assisting in developing a risk management strategy for

the organisation.

Participate in the undertaking of legal due diligence exercises to identify and mitigate legal risks facing Transnet.

Develop, gain approval for, implement and monitor property law frameworks, policies, procedures and uniform norms and

standards for the provision of legal services and management of legal risk.

Provide input into the drafting of policies and procedures against the governance and policy


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