Senior Legal Advisor/Officer - Commercial (JB4265)

Durban

Market Related

The Legal Officer should have a strong commercial, corporate, contracts and legal litigation background. The Legal Officer should be able to work unsupervised and ensure fail-safe systems to follow up on matters. Daily maintenance and reminders to the Legal Head on issues that affect the department and organization are expected. The Legal Officer will manage casework and legal matters, overseeing case reviews and legal matters. The Legal Officer will contribute to objectives based on involvement in policy and procedural review, continuous improvement, research, and development.

Educational requirements for Legal Officer:

1. LLB Degree or equivalent
2. Admitted attorney
3. Experience within a commercial environment/corporate is essential
4. 3-5 years post admission experience within a legal environment
5. Experience in company secretarial duties and regulatory compliance
6. Litigation experience essential
7. Drafting of pleadings, notices, documents without supervision

Duties and responsibilities of Legal Officer:

1. Strong administrative and managerial skills
2. Attention to deadlines and timelines
3. Produce monthly status reports on all matters within portfolio
4. Develop and manage legal assistance and casework
5. Undertake legal research in relation to allocated projects
6. Litigation in high court and magistrate’s court
7. Drafting of pleadings
8. Attending court/labour court/CCMA hearings
9. Liaising with counsel
10. Negotiating best deals/settlements
11. Assist with governance, compliance, risk
12. Drafting agreements, internal leases, contracts
13. Diary management of case and legal matters
14. Keeping attorney/office updated on court dates
15. Keeping records of all lease agreements
16. Typing documentation and pleadings