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Jobs offered South Africa

Senior Legal Counsel

Remuneration:cost-to-company 
Benefits:
Location:Johannesburg
Job level:Senior
Type:Permanent
Company:THE SKILLS MINE (PTY) LTD


Job description

Qualification/s Required:
Law degree and admission in the relevant jurisdiction (South Africa). 


Experience Required:
• Minimum 5 years’ post-admission commercial law experience in negotiating, drafting, and vetting commercial agreements including software, technology, digital services and Intellectual Property transactions and agreements.
• Broad risk management (including regulatory and compliance) and corporate governance experience. 


Responsibilities 



  • Ensuring that the business enters into commercial arrangements (including ICT and IP) on terms that are acceptable to the company and which reflect best practices and appropriately manage risks

  • Providing appropriate legal advice to the business regarding the Group’s rights and obligations under corporate and commercial arrangements (including ICT and IP) and related legal matters

  • Ensure internal clients receive appropriate advice when disputes arise

  • Managing external law firm relationships, engagements and costs

  • Provide accurate, timely, commercial advice in plain English

  • Ensure deadlines are strictly adhered to

  • Work actively and productively as a team member including willingly sharing your expertise with others and clarifying the tasks assigned to you



Requirements


  • Commercial Acumen

  • Commercial Law

  • Drafting

  • Legal Counseling

  • Risk Management



Posted on 16 Oct 15:29, Closing date 15 Nov

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