Junior Legal Counsel - Regulatory and Compliance at takealot.com

Reporting to the Senior Legal Counsel your responsibilities will include:

• Draft, review, negotiate and finalise contracts
• Update and improve template documents
• Assist with dispute resolution, including consumer matters
• Keep abreast of new legal developments affecting the business
• Assist with regulatory matters
• Assisting in the review company policies and practices on a regular basis to ensure that all are in compliance
• Assist in the development and implementation of mechanisms for detecting, reporting and correcting compliance violations to assist in mitigating risks
• Assist with training and seminars
• Integrate with the business via regular communication
• Support the legal team as required

Attributes Required:

• Proactive with a consistently positive attitude
• Team player
• Good drafting skills
• Ability to work hard independently and within a team
• Ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines
• Ability to communicate well orally and in writing
• Strong planning and organisational skills
• Detail-orientated whilst remaining practical
• Good working knowledge of South African law in general

Qualifications & Experience:

• LLB, admitted attorney in South Africa
• 1-2 years post-admission experience at a well-established law firm in commercial /corporate law, or in the in-house legal department of a large corporate, some regulatory experience would be an advantage
• Experience in commercial law issues generally, and particularly in drafting/reviewing contracts
• Experience in technology, retail, employment law or privacy law would be ideal, but is not strictly required