Legal Counsel

1 week ago

Johannesburg, South Africa AdaptIT Full time

Position reports to : Senior Legal Counsel

Direct Reports : Not Applicable

Office Location:
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

The purpose of employing a Legal Counsel is to provide legal advice and assistance legal support primarily
to the sales, finance and operations teams within the

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE ROLE

Quality legal service
- Providing legal services in a professional manner and adhering to the relevant professional codes

of conduct; and
- Review and advise on legal terms related to RFP submissions.

Risk Management
- Enforcing corporate policies and ensuring that all contracts meet corporate risk standards; and
- Anticipate, guard against, and advise on legal risks involving the companies in your Group.

Research and Contract Management
- Provide general legal advice, including legal research;
- Negotiate and draft contracts from company templates or customer paper including NDAs,

software license agreements, SaaS agreements, professional service agreements, supplier

contracts and distribution agreements; and
- Establish contract administration procedures to ensure that efficient contract management.

Administration
- Maintain the organisation’s legal files and ensuring that the working practices are in accordance

with its policies and regulations;

Stakeholder Management
- Work closely with other members of the international legal team and managing external counsel

as required; and
- Communicate orally and in writing with all levels of our organization (internally and with customers

and suppliers).

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- Law degree and Admission as an Attorney essential
- Master’s degree such as LLM desirable
- Three to five years’ post-article experience
- Experience in negotiating software licensing agreements, SaaS agreements and professional

services agreements is preferred
- Experience in drafting government tender responses and related contracts preferred

KNOWLEDGE
- General knowledge of privacy laws
- Sound corporate and commercial legal knowledge

SKILLS
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Capable of working in a high-pressured environment and can exercise independent judgement
- Ability to independently provide guidance and timeous delivery on highly complex projects

ATTRIBUTES

Personal Attributes and Qualities
- Highly visible and credible with key internal and external stakeholders and proactive in aligning risk

strategies.
- Possess excellent personal communication skills that engender credibility and confidence both

inside and outside the company and a team-first mentality. Resourceful and a self-starter, the
- on.
- Demonstrate natural leadership abilities and be capable of crafting the vision and creating support

from
- A true team player. Supportive of his or her team, peers and others across the Contributes to an

atmosphere in which people work together, enthusiastically and effectively, in producing

outstanding results.
- Energetic, resourceful, sophisticated and savvy, with strong service orientation and positive “can
- do” attitude.
- Fully committed to the job and to delivering outstanding Never satisfied with status-quo,

continually striving for excellence.
- Enjoys working “hands
- on”.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Possesses excellent written/oral communication skills as well as excellent persuasive and

presentation skills. Able to deal effectively with a broad range of personalities and cultures.

Business Acumen
- Strong business acumen, ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast

moving and often shifting work environment; and
- Judgment: Makes timely decisions while including necessary people in the decision-making Exhibits

sound and rational judgment.

Strategic Effectiveness
- Change agent and strategic thinker: An innovative thinker who is comfortable designing for the

future, while managing day-to-day matters

Contact Person: Anandi Faber

Vacancy Status: Open

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