Legal Counsel

2 weeks ago

Johannesburg, South Africa Draslovka Full time

**Draslovka Group - Legal Counsel**

**We are Draslovka**

**Draslovka a.s.,**a management company of** Draslovka Group** (headquartered in the Czech Republic) is seeking a **Legal Counsel** at a mid-tier level to join our international Legal Team in a remote role from South Africa The Legal Counsel will be responsible for provision of general legal support to all operations of the company, in particular with a focus on the commercial contractual agenda and support of our business teams worldwide in the **area of licensing, service and sales contracts**. The Legal Counsel will also assist with compliance with corporate governance and assistance with management of legal matters of Draslovka Group companies in various jurisdictions in Europe, North and South America, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.

**What will you be doing with us?**
- Advising our business managers, executives and senior management on commercial contractual matters taking full responsibility for delivering final work product to the business teams.
- Drafting and negotiating licensing and other commercial agreements, including creation of template agreements database.
- Involvement in strategic market transactions.
- Maintaining knowledge of organization’s operations and legal documents.
- Conducting legal research in your area of responsibility.
- Liaising with outside counsels regarding their assignments.
- Assist with managing organization's intellectual property.

**What should you know or have?**
- Legal degree from accredited, top-tier law school in South Africa and/or another accredited top-tier University globally, LL.M. degree from a common law jurisdiction is an advantage.
- Qualification to practise the law of England and Wales is an advantage.
- 5+ years of practice with an established law firm or in-house counsel practice.
- Experience with commercial, license and service contract agenda.
- Transactional experience.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Proficient understanding of business sensitivities and confidentiality.
- Proficient legal experience in regulated business is an advantage.
- Knowledge of IP law is an advantage.

**Why you should join Draslovka**

We utilize our extensive R&D expertise and success to make the future of the metal mining industry and agriculture industry truly environmentally sustainable with our smart chemistry. We are a global supplier with a family business approach focused on the future of our planet.
- **We will support your desire to learn and develop through individual certifications or training of your choice.**:

- **We will support your fresh ideas and your thoughts will be respected and considered.**:

- **You will have the ability to work both on-site as well as remotely.**:

- **Your responsibility will be compensated with our flexibility. We respect and value work-life balance.**:

- **You will have**20 days** of**:

- **Collaboration with diverse international teams with offices in**Europe, North and South America, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.

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