Executive Legal - Sandton at Secondments

Job Advert Summary    

• Provide legal services to company division pertaining to contracts, commercial, governance and regulation matters.
• Providing legal assistance and advice on various legal issues within the area of competency.
• Ensure proper administration of contracts.
• Assist the business in compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements.

Minimum Requirements    
Job Requirements:

• Law qualification.
• Qualified attorney or advocate.
• 8 – 10 years legal experience.
• Experience in laws and legal practice affecting mining and related operations including mining law, commercial law, property law, environmental law, administrative law and competition law.
• Understanding of relevant mining and related business concepts

Personal Attributes:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Sound judgement.
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to deal with complex issues.
• Planning and organizing skills.
• Initiative.

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Duties and Responsibilities    
Job Responsibilities:

• Providing legal assistance and advice on various legal issues within the area of competency.
• Ensure proper administration of contracts.
• Assist the business in compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements.
• Advising on minimal liability and legal exposure for the business.
• Ensure that the legal documents and other contractual documents are effectively drafted, reviewed, interpreted and vetted
• Take decisive actions on various legal matters and assessing contentious and controversial issues.
• Assessing and advising to minimize and control risks to the company Platinum division and ensuring that the system controls and processes are appropriate as relevant.
• Representing the company Platinum in ensuring the efficient handling and winning resolution of all negotiations and disputes.
• Advising and ensuring the business complies with legislation pertaining to data protection and intellectual property.
• Understanding and interpretation of mining law.
• Representing the company in strategic committee meetings where legal background is required