Group Legal Manager at Clinix Health Group (Pty) Ltd

Job Description

• To provide legal advice to the Group and lead the Group’s legal function in the management of legal and contractual risk across all functions within the Group.

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Qualifications

• LLB Degree
• Admitted Attorney

Minimum Experience

• Must have a minimum of 6 years’ experience post qualification experience.
• Have experience in Corporate Commercial Law and Commercial litigation.
• Have experience as an in-house counsel at a company.
• Have had exposure in a regulated industry.
• Must have previous experience in the healthcare industry.

Key Competencies

• Leading the provision of legal advice to Clinix Health Group
• Leading negotiations.
• Negotiating and concluding complex agreements.
• Management and enforcement of contracts.
• Managing legal and regulatory risks.
• Managing high-risk litigation.
• Contract management.

DELIVERABLES

Provide strategic legal advice

• Participate in high-level decision-making,
• Align legal strategy with the business objectives of the Group.
• Provide input on mergers and acquisitions.

Manage litigation;

• Obtain instructions from the relevant hospitals or functions within the Group.
• Coordinate the work of external counsel and attorneys.
• Develop a bespoke litigation strategy for the Group.
• Manage the litigation budget.
• Advise the board and executive team on legal governance matters.

Manage legal risk and compliance

• Conduct training and awareness.
• Inspire the development of policies to manage or curb legal risk within the Group.
• Monitor compliance with POPIA.
• Conduct legal due diligence investigations on the purchase of new business and draft the relevant transactional agreements.
• Develop and maintain relationships with contracted legal firms to ensure quality of services offered to the Group
• Provide legal input and advice on media strategies, media statements as well as reviewing and amending the internal media policy and drafting responses for ad hoc public relations issues.
• Collaborate with various departments (i.e., Risk and Compliance, Procurement, Hospital Operations) to mitigate and minimise legal and related risks
• Lead and/or manage the Legal team meetings and ensure participation from all parties
• Demonstrate visible leadership in respect of company values, operating model and strategy.
• Sponsor company initiatives and projects related to Legal
• Reduce the Group’s financial risk, including insurance risk by applying sound legal advice and principles
• Negotiate preferential rates with external law firms and legal counsel based on volumes
• Drive adherence to statutory standards, policies, and procedures within the business unit to ensure compliance at all times and take remedial action where necessary
• Apply and maintain the risk management framework for the function and enterprise