Legal & Compliance Advisor

3 days ago

Johannesburg, South Africa Nexio Full time

**ROLE PURPOSE**
Execute and implement market leading contracts, that will protect the company.

Create customer and supplier contracts in a timely manner.

Provide governance around complex legal issues.

Key Accountabilities

Assume responsibility for the following:
The Junior Legal Advisor: Commercial Legal will be accountable to achieve the following objectives:

- Attending to required legal due diligences, contract storing and management.
- Assisting the Group Legal Executive to review, draft and negotiate legal aspects of commercial arrangements concluded by Nexio.
- Manage and provide legal advice and opinions.
- Manage and participate in various projects and initiatives undertaken by different departments, including liaison with other stakeholders.
- Management of litigation and active engagement in the resolution of on-going disputes.
- Draft and update contract templates in line with best practices as suggested by Executive Head of Legal.
- Provide support, guidance, and advice to Nexio, where requested or required, regarding legal aspects of transactions, legal risks and other legal matters relating technology services.
- Manage legal relationships with suppliers.
- Effective negotiation, drafting and reviewing of quality contracts with Executive Head of Legal’s input for complex matters.
- Attend to all legal queries from various departments.
- Liaise with, and collate feedback from, various internal stakeholders and departments for purposes of transactions, initiatives and projects.
- Ensure that input of relevant internal stakeholders and departments is addressed and reflected in transaction documents and in policies and procedures.
- Advise management and stakeholders on new legislation and the impact thereof on the business.
- Monitor and keep abreast of legal and industry developments and update the Universe of Laws.
- Liaise with, and manage, external law firms if required for special legal advice.
- Ensure all agreements, letters of intent and contracts comply with company policies and procedures.
- Assist in selection and evaluation of contractors and tendering processes.
- Identify possible risks and manage the implementation of mitigating strategies.
- Participate and contribute to RFPs, RFQs and procurement activities and evaluate responses from Vendors/Clients.
- Ensure all vendor/client responses and details are captured in the transaction documents, once the vendor has been selected.
- Ensure to save all signed contracts and legal letters on the legal folder.
- Track and enforce key contract terms.
- Manage non-adherence to contractual commitments and discuss the matters with the Executive Head of Legal.

Key Deliverables
- Contract Management and storage of signed contracts.
- Draft, negotiate and formalise legal aspects of commercial arrangements concluded by Nexio.
- Liaise with, and collate and incorporate feedback from, various internal stakeholders and departments for purposes of transactions, initiatives, and projects.
- Provide support, guidance, and advice to Nexio, where requested or required, regarding legal aspects of transactions, legal risks and other legal matters relating to technology services.
- Generally managing all matters and issues relevant to the legal aspects of Nexio.
- Ensuring that Nexio’s Universe of Laws are up to date.

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Additional Information:
Nexio is entering a new phase in its lifecycle where operational and commercial excellence has become critical for success. The urgency for change has become more heightened amidst increased competitive intensity across the commercial technology sphere. Nexio’s Commercial Legal function must therefore ensure the successful delivery in context of:

- Rapidly changing technology environment.
- The geographic complexity of Nexio’s future footprint across Africa and the Middle East.
- Achievement of top operating efficiency and effectiveness through scale and common contract structure and processes.
- Driving growth through business intelligence software and standardization to maximise Legal’s impact on business.
- Management of customer and supplier expectations in contract negotiations with Executive Head of Legal.
- Enhancing Nexio’s position as a leading provider in technology during contract negotiations; and
- Managing dynamics and local challenges in the economic, regulatory, and legal environments.

Other Requirements:

- Individuals at this level have fully developed knowledge of the business, marketplace, and clients. Is recognized as an expert in own area within the organization
- Interprets internal or external business issues and recommends best practices.
- Able to build strong interpersonal relationships with peers, brand leaders, and other senior management throughout the company.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Understanding of the technology industry.

**KEY COMPETENCIES / PERFORMANCE DRIVERS**
- Strong team player.
- Can generate a range of creative solutio

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