Legal Counsel at Alistair Group

 Job Purpose

This role is accountable for providing assistance to the Group Head of Legal in overseeing the Legal
and Compliance function within the organization, managing Legal business matters, and contracts,
and providing a variety of general corporate and commercial legal services to a number of in-house
clients. The Legal Counsel will also provide guidance and direction in relevant laws in Africa.

Responsibilities

• Negotiating, drafting, reviewing, and advising on commercial contracts.
• Local corporate structuring work.
• Administering companies in Africa in accordance with applicable governance and compliance standards and requirements.
• Providing commercial legal support and advice to internal departments.
• Managing disputes in Africa and reporting to Group Legal.
• Legal administration
• Comply with Health, Safety and Environment policies.
• Risk Management.
• Act as an advisor and administrator on legal issues involving the company’s government and regulatory compliance.
• Review legal data and advise the organization on appropriate legal action to be taken.
• Provide guidance on the assessment and monitoring of the internal controls to drive
• compliance with all relevant laws and regulations, managing the implementation of formal compliance audits.
• Provide legal advice and support to all business units, and functional areas and advise management teams on legal matters.
• Conduct comprehensive reviews on various contracts within the organization.
• Draft various contracts for the business. · Develops operational procedures and policies for tracking, maintaining and updating legal documentation and records.
• Deal with litigation matters involving the business to manage legal risk and manage the relationship with the organization’s insurers.

Qualifications

• LLB Law degree – BCom Law would be advantageous.
• Completed Articles and an Admitted Attorney
• An additional two years of PQE experience would be advantageous.

Skills and Experience

• English business language skills to the level of a native speaker (spoken and written)
• French will be advantageous
• Excellent legal, commercial, and soft skills
• Strong knowledge of corporate laws and regulations.
• Strong commercial acumen
• Knowledge regarding corporate governance would be advantageous, organisational skills and time management
• Collaboration and interaction at group and affiliates’ level
• Accurate, attention to detail, conscientious
• Autonomous and proactive
• Ability to meet tight deadlines
• Ability to travel when necessary