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
