Junior Legal Counsel

7 months ago


Johannesburg, South Africa KERRIDGE COMMERCIAL SYSTEMS CORP Full time

Kerridge Commercial Systems is the leading specialist supplier of fully integrated ERP systems and related Services to niche vertical markets in the Wholesale and Retail Distribution, Logistics and Service Sectors.

A private equity backed organisation delivering enviable growth in its defined sector in the UK and globally.

Part of a global business with operating divisions in Netherlands, South Africa, USA, Australia and Kenya as well as the UK and Ireland.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Advise KCS Group stakeholders on a wide range of Legal issues and negotiate a broad range of Commercial and Service-related Agreements across the KCS Group business areas.
- Give accurate and timely counsel in a variety of Legal topics (Contract Law, Software, SaaS, Licensing, Employment, Corporate, Data Protection, etc.), carrying out research and reviews where necessary
- ensure best practice is applied in the adoption of KCS Group Standard Terms within the KCS Group.
- Collaborate with all levels of KCS Group employees to solve problems, provide straightforward actionable and implementable advice.
- Assist in the management of Supplier and Customer relationships, including advising on and negotiating terms where necessary.
- Evaluate, advise risk factors regarding KCS Group critical activities, make decisions based on accurate, factual legal evaluation taking in account KCS Group Commercial and Operational requirements.
- Prepare, review a wide variety of Agreements in a user-friendly way whilst affording all the required protections to KCS Group.
- Communicate and negotiate with external parties incl. external Counsel of Customers, Suppliers creating relations of trust to enhance KCS reputation.
- Provide clear clarification on any Legal language and any matters in dispute to ensure transparency and visibility of issues.
- Work with integrity, responsibly maintaining current knowledge and follow industry-related Legislative and Regulatory changes as they impact KCS Group operations.

**Key Requirements**:

- Must be commercially and business focussed and comfortable with a high level of responsibility in working with KCS Group internal stakeholders and external Customers, Suppliers.
- High degree of professional ethics and integrity.
- Be able to analyse information quickly and present advice in a clear and accessible format.
- Preferably have direct experience in a Software, IT Services Sector based business.
- Comprehension of the influences of the environment of a global corporation and working in a multicultural environment.
- Ability to follow instructions to achieve desired outcomes.
- Working experience in Commercial Law, Contracts.
- Attorney admitted to the High Court of South Africa with 0-2 years post admission experience
- LL.B. Degree.
- Ability to challenge business stakeholders objectively whilst ensuring a collaborative and non-confrontational approach is taken.
- Attention to detail, thorough.
- Produce and present high quality material for use throughout the KCS Group.
- Ability to work collaboratively and support other members of the legal team.

**Company Info**

Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS) is the market leader in developing and delivering fully integrated business management solutions for distributors, suppliers, resellers, wholesalers and merchants. Our mission is simple: to design, implement and support high performance systems that enable our customers to source effectively, stock efficiently, sell profitably and service competitively.

**Equal Opportunities**

KCS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires us to adjust the recruiting process please do advise us when contacted.
- To all recruitment agencies: KCS does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our careers site or direct to KCS employee. KCS is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes._



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