Legal Contracts Specialist

2 weeks ago

Johannesburg, South Africa Phanda Personnel CC Full time

**Programme Management Functions**
- Develop a system for preparation of contractual documents and agreement, ensuring identification of standard and critical legal clauses to save the interest of Client.
- Draft & negotiate contract & subcontract agreements, PSPs and suppliers'' agreements and make business decisions and recommendations in accordance with polices and legislation applicable to Client.
- Draft, vet, review issue contractual notices in accordance with the signed contracts and agreements
- Compile and maintain contract documentation and agreements for the duration of the project
- Assist with all aspects relating to the contract and ensuring compliance with relevant contractual requirements
- Assist project managers and other internal clients with drafting letters and other necessary documentation
- Responsible for the process of submitting and tracking of claims to the clients as per contract and agreement requirements
- Attending of client meetings when required
- Building of positive relationships with clients to promote Client
- Monitors compliance to contract requirements ensuring all conditions are satisfied
- Initiate and/or conducts meetings with contractors and professional service providers, suppliers, individual project managers on contractual problems as requested.
- Prepare contractual, claims including extensions of time, prolongation cost, acceleration cost and all other contractual claims to parties involved including amongst others, contractors, PSPs, suppliers etc.
- Review tender documents, PSPs and suppliers'' agreements, check and verify letter of Award to those and contract documentation
- Continuously review contract documents and agreements and ensure that client''s contractual rights are protected and to advise on same.
- Follow-up contractual requirements such as Construction Performance Guarantees, Insurances and other such documentation for contractors PSPs and suppliers
- Prepare submission to mediation, adjudication and or arbitration
- Communicate with Consultants and Clients on Contractual matters, delays, extension of time, variations, warranties, etc.
- Providing legal advice and guidance on various legal matters

Any other responsibilities as identified

**Key Requirements**:

- The minimum qualification requirement is a Primary legal qualification with emphasis on contract management (BProc / LLB Commercial Law / BCom Law / BEng Civil Engineering/ BTech Civil Engineering) or equivalent qualification
- Firm and sound knowledge of JBCC, FIDIC, NEC & GCC 2010
- Firm and sound knowledge of all the relevant acts, regulations, protocols etc. governing and regulating various professional service provides (PSPs)and suppliers in the build environment
- Sound knowledge of construction industry legislation and Contract law
- Familiar with CIDB and FIPDM
- Compulsory registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineer.
- 8 years or more post qualification working experience

**Skills and knowledge**:

- MS Office proficient (including MS Project or similar)
- Strong knowledge of JBCC, NEC, FIDIC and other building form of contracts, also firm knowledge of all the relevant acts, regulations, protocols etc. governing and regulating various professional service providers (PSPs) and suppliers in the build environment
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Must be able to work under high pressure
- Must be well organized, and accurate in work
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality about all legal matters
- Any other responsibilities as identified
- Building and sustaining relationships
- Ability to transfer skills

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