We are seeking a highly skilled Legal Consultant to provide expert legal advice and support to our organization. The ideal candidate must have extensive experience in corporate law, contract review, compliance, and risk management. This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate complex legal information in an accessible way. The Legal Consultant will work closely with our leadership team, offering strategic guidance on legal matters, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations, and mitigating potential legal risks.
What you’ll do:
- Acts as a functional expert by providing sound labour law advice to clients.
- Handle activities relating to litigation, negotiations, CCMA Labour court.
- Provide relevant and advanced internal and external legal training
- Draft legal correspondence, pleadings, opinions and contracts for clients utilising sound legal principles.
- Attend internal and external meetings and provide legal input where required.
- Administrative duties associated with the role which includes but not limited to timeous response to emails, submission of timesheets and travel claims, filing correspondence relating to all aspects of work for ease of reference.
- Build and maintain strong internal and external relationships with clients stakeholders.
Your expertise:
- 5-8 years of labour law experience representing parties in disciplinary investigations and arbitrations.
- Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Specialised knowledge in Labour law for which appointment is made and sound general legal knowledge.
- Excellent understanding and knowledge of applicable legislation, regulations, law in general and corporate governance.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in law. / LLB
- Master’s in law (optional)
- Labour Law training or courses related to labour Law
Other information applicable to the opportunity:
- Permanent Position
- Location:Â Gauteng
Why work for us?
Want to work for an organization that solves complex real-world problems with innovative software solutions? At iOCO, we believe anything is possible with modern technology, software, and development expertise. We are continuously pushing the boundaries of innovative solutions across multiple industries using an array of technologies. 
You will be part of a consultancy, working with some of the most knowledgeable minds in the industry on interesting solutions across different business domains. 
Our culture of continuous learning will ensure that you will have all the opportunities, tools, and support to hone and grow your craft. 
By joining IOCO you will have an open invitation to developer inspiring forums. A place where you will be able to connect and learn from and with your peers by sharing ideas, experiences, practices, and solutions.
