Legal Manager - Sandton at Discovery Limited

Key Purpose of the role:

The Legal Manager is part of a team that is responsible for safeguarding the business reputation by facilitating the process by which business follows legislative guidelines. The incumbent acts in an advisory capacity to Senior Management on a variety of legal matters, including those related to intra-group contracts, service provider negotiations and contracting, terms and conditions drafting; as well as other legal contractual arrangements.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to:

• Gives accurate and timely legal advice to Senior Management on a variety of legal topics.
• Collaborates with management to draft client specific legal requirements including product specifications, advise and review product, campaign and competition terms and conditions, legal notices and other contractual documentation.
• Provides legal input in respect of internal governance policies.
• Researches and analyses legislation with a view to identifying legal risks.
• Communicates and negotiates with external parties (external counsel, service providers etc.) in respect of drafting of legal documentation.
• Drafts:
• Complex agreements, which includes without limitation, commercial agreements, service legal agreement and NDAs;
• legal opinions and executive summaries; and
• other legal documents to ensure the company’s full legal rights are entrenched and that the obligations of all parties are incorporated.
• N.P.O. governance, which includes being the key legal advisor for Team Vitality running and cycling clubs
• Deals with complex legal matters across multiple stakeholders.
• Provides clarity on legal language or specific interpretation to various stakeholders.
• Advanced understanding and application of the Consumer Protection Act, Protection of Personal Information Act, Electronic Communications and Transactions Act, contract law, competition law, intellectual property law.
• Attending to court processes and legal notices
• Maintenance of electronic contract management system.
• Manage the repository of contracts
• Keep abreast with relevant legislation and ability to advise on associated implications and risks affecting the business.
• Working collaboratively with other areas in Discovery
• Manage the Intellectual Property portfolio.

A suitable candidate must demonstrate the following competencies:

• Strong drafting skills
• Ability to deliver in a high stress environment
• Ability to work independently as well as effectively within a team
• Ability to assume progressive responsibilities within assigned work as experience is gained in the position
• Demonstrable business acumen
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Analytical skills
• Problem solving skills, including the ability to navigate technical legislative landscape to provide solutions to business
• Decisiveness
• Market awareness (locally & internationally)
• Relationship building.

Qualifications and Experience

• Completed LLB degree
• Admitted attorney or advocate would be advantageous
• 5 years to 7 years relevant legal experience, preferably in a corporate environment.