Roles and Responsibilities

• Administrative role by providing product support from a legal perspective.

• Drafts contracts, applications and quotes.  

• Research on applicable legal principles & applies them to the facts.

• Provides legal advice. 

• Assesses environment, picks up on trends & patterns & makes recommendations to the business.

• Review and reporting on material contracts.

• Review new business relationships with vendors, suppliers, agents and contractors.

• Types & formats legal documents according to court rules.

• Works fairly independently: accountable for own work quality, standards & services. 

• Drafts legal proceeding documents, letter, resolutions and documents in accordance with the Companies Act.

• Acts independently by monitoring certain legal processes & dealing with attorneys, trustees, liquidators, etc. 

• Accepts court processes, & other legal notices or documents

• Support company secretarial activities

Competencies

• Strategic

• Innovation

• Leadership

• Technical Knowledge

• Execution

• Customer First

• Leading with Influence

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree (from an accredited institution) in law

• A minimum of two years of legal research experience.

• A minimum of two years of experience in drafting legal and business documents.

• Analytical thinker with strong conceptual and research skills.

• Ability to understand and interpret legal documents.

• Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.