Legal Advisor at Steinmuller Africa

Key Performance Areas:

Tenders

• Partake in weekly tender review meetings to discuss new enquiries and the status of submitted tenders.
• Assess commercial/contractual terms considering minimum requirements and the practical issues relating to the specific project.
• Compile a commercial qualifications list for inclusion into tender.
• Jointly with the Proposals department compile non-technical approval documentation.
• Attend customer clarification and negotiation meetings and all internal tender related discussions as the Legal Representative.
• Finalise contract documentation to a stage where it can be signed, assist with obtaining signatures if necessary and save a copy of the fully signed contract.
• Prepare commercial/contractual handover document.
• Attend kick-off/handover meetings.
• Provide advice as and when required during the execution phase.

General Legal

• Ensure compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, implement statutory measures, draft required documentation, policies and guidelines, creates awareness.
• Maintain PAIA manual.
• Implementation of Compliance plan (including compliance matrices and register).
• Organise, measure and monitor ethics in the organisation.
• Review and revise company standard terms and conditions for suppliers and clients, as and when required.
• Draft and review company frame agreements.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant company policies and guidelines.
• Draft legal agreements.
• Liaison with attorneys on disputes.
• Legal research.
• Assist Executive GM: Legal with projects/tasks as and when these arise.
• Any other job related duties as required from time to time.

Competencies/skills:

• Displays enthusiasm; focuses on interacting and networking with people.
• Analyses and processes information; asks probing questions; strives to find solutions to problems.
• Interpret data rationally by quantifying issues; applies technology as a means to evaluating data; evaluates information objectively.
• Is articulate in giving presentations; is eloquent and explains things well; projects social confidence when articulating information.
• Is comfortable having to persuade others; shapes opinions by being outspoken; seeks to negotiate with others.
• Writes fluently when documenting facts; understands arguments logically; focuses on finding facts.
• Applies practical skills when investigating issues; prefers to learn by doing; is practically minded and applies common sense.
• Takes action to make things happen; uses initiative to start things up; shows drive and invests personal energy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Requirements:

• LLB degree plus completed articles.
• 5 Years’ extensive experience in NEC contracts.
• 5 Years’ experience in contract review at tender stage.
• Knowledge and working experience on FIDIC.
• Experience in advising on contracts during execution stage. 
• Experience in drafting and analysing contracts.
• Computer literate (MS Office).