Legal Officer

2 weeks ago


Durban, South Africa Educor Full time

**Company Description**
Educor is the largest private education supplier in Southern Africa., managing 10 educational brands across its more than 60 campuses and sites in South Africa and internationally. As a Group we possess a rich heritage with brands that have been in existence for many years. Since our inception in 2008, Educor has evolved into an education giant offering face-to-face, distance and online learning. Our face to face brands include Damelin and CityVarsity. Distance brands include INTEC College, Damelin Correspondence College (DCC) and our higher-education distance brand, Lyceum.
**Job Description** Legal Officer (JB4903)**
Durban
Market Related

**JobDescription**:
The Legal Officer supports and reports to the Group Legal Advisor and Company Secretary. S/he will be tasked with managing the organizations casework and legal matters. The Legal Officer should have a strong commercial, corporate, contracts and legal litigation background. Should be able to work unsupervised and ensure a failsafe system of follow ups on matters, diary maintenance and reminders to the Group Legal Advisor on issues that affect the legal department and the Company as a whole.
Strong administrative and managerial skills are required. Attention to deadlines and timelines timeously is ESSENTIAL.
Must be able to produce monthly status reports on every matter within their portfolio

**At an operational level the key purpose and function of this role is to**:

- Develop and manage the Company’s legal assistance and casework;
- Undertake legal research in relation to allocated projects;
- Undertake any other duties in support of the Head of Legal, as required.

**Main Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Litigation in High Court and Magitrate’s Court. A strong skillset is required.
- Project work - undertake and manage legal research and produce recommendations to the Company for legislative change.
- Drafting of pleadings
- Assisting with and attending Court/Labour Court/CCMA hearings
- Liaising with Counsel
- Negotiating best deals/settlements
- Demonstrate a high level of personal integrity and maintain professional standards throughout the Legal Division.
- Provide effective, timely advice and information to the Head of Legal and Company
- Undertake any other duties on behalf of the Company as assigned by the Head of Legal.
- Drafting agreements, internal leases, contracts
- Diary management of case and legal matters
- Attending to keeping the attorney / office updated with the court dates
- Keeping a record of all lease agreements
- Typing up of own documents and pleadings
- Able to work independently without supervision but knows when to seek supervision or guidance.
- Must be up to date on all current matters and also able to provide a review at short notice.

**JOB REQUIREMENTS**:

- LLB Degree or equivalent
- Admitted as an attorney
- Minimum of 3 - 5 years post-admission experience in a legal environment would be beneficial
- Litigation experience essential. Must be able to draft pleadings, notices, documents without supervision.
- Commercial Litigation experience is essential.

**Qualifications** JOB REQUIREMENTS**:

- LLB Degree or equivalent
- Admitted as an attorney
- Minimum of 3 - 5 years post-admission experience in a legal environment would be beneficial
- Litigation experience essential. Must be able to draft pleadings, notices, documents without supervision.
- Commercial Litigation experience is essential.


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