Commercial Lawyer at Oasis Crescent

About the job
Key Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, negotiate and enforce commercial agreements and other legal documents to ensure full legal rights and provide advice thereon
• Advise on all Commercial matters of the organisation
• Provide clear succinct legal advise, counsel at all levels of the organization on complex legal matters from contracts to litigation and more.
• Act as counsel on a variety of legal issues on a daily basis in a timely and effective manner
• Provide legal guidance on new product / feature development
• Oversee legal matters requiring external legal assistance
• Identify, research, analyze and advise relevant legal and regulatory requirements in SA and other jurisdictions and translate into business solutions
• Support continuous improvement of the internal legal department by identifying and implementing improvements in process, forms and operations
• Prepare detailed regulatory submissions to motivate for certain tax policies which would be beneficial to the interests of clients and / or the organization

Qualification

• Minimum B. Com LLB and BA LLB Degree
• Post graduate LLM in Taxation / H. Dip Tax (Preferred)
• Strong academic profile (Aggregate 65%+)
• Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa
• Articles from a reputable law firm

Key requirements

• Demonstrate a good understanding of company and trust law and tax
• Have experience as a Commercial Lawyer with a proven tract record in a similar environment
• Excellent planning, prioritizing and organizing abilities
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Experience in management of subordinates
• 5+ years of relevant post article experience gained at a reputable firm