Legal Advisor at Servest SA

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor of Law Degree (LLB/BCom-LLB) from a recognized university.
• Admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa with 3 - 4 years post articles experience
• Practice with corporate and commercial legal experience is preferable
• Works well in a team environment and must be able to collaborate with the executive team in transactions and negotiations
• Excellent writing skills

Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for overseeing legal matters pertaining to the organization, including but not limited to:
• Provide legal advisory services to various business units and to inter alia ensure compliance with South African laws and regulations.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and legal documents to safeguard the company’s interests.
• Reviewing and providing legal advice on agreements and tender documents.
• Review tender documents.
• Advise on inter- alia labour law, commercial law, and compliance matters.
• Assist in managing legal disputes, litigation, and alternative dispute resolution processes.
• Monitor changes in legislation and industry regulations to keep the company informed of legal developments.
• Support the company secretarial function.
• Collaborate with external legal counsel and regulatory bodies as required.
• Provide legal training and awareness to internal stakeholders to enhance compliance and assist in risk mitigation.
• Research new and changes in legislation and prepare high level impact analysis for the business.
• Update changes to existing processes as a result of new legislation.
• Assist and provide support with the legal due diligence process by identifying legal risks and thereafter enable the business to implement the appropriate controls to mitigate these risks.