KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Preparation and management of contracts including leases and other general commercial law issues.
- Contract Management: drive contract lifecycle from drafting through completion of negotiation process, review and contract execution.
- Lead support to the contract initiatives and/or projects.
- Product gate process management including participation of tender opening activities, supplier evaluation and key business project initiatives.
- Review of contract policy, risk management and processes together with the risk and compliance unit to ensure effectiveness and efficiency of the processes.
- Legal opinions and research: provide opinions/guidance in respect of commercial contracts being negotiated and signed as well as legal and commercial requirements of all product implementation.
- Carry out legal awareness training as appropriate on commercial legal issues.
- Probate Administration: oversee administration of probate accounts.
- Data management and reporting on statistics.
MINIMUM POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
The preferred candidate will meet the following minimum criteria:
- Bachelor’s degree in Law from a recognized university.
- Diploma in Law and Advocate of the Court
- A minimum of seven (7) years’ relevant post-admission work experience, including specific experience in the below areas:
- Legal drafting
- Commercial contracting and contract lifecycle management, preferably in the financial services sector and/or international contracting.
- Legal communication and advocacy
- Legal risk and compliance management
- Stakeholder management of diverse calibre