Description:
Crescent Star Pty Ltd a Privately-Held Investment company, based in Durban North, La-Lucia is seeking an experienced Legal Manager.
We are seeking a seasoned experienced individual with excellent legal knowledge, experience and business acumen.
An individual who displays sound judgement; decision-making with high level experience on corporate legal-matters, excellent communication skills, providing sound business advice and outstanding overall knowledge of legal processes.
Requirements:
- Consult and handle all corporate legal processes (e.g. intellectual property, acquisitions, financial, compliance, transactions, agreements, lawsuits, patents).
- Develop company policy framework and position on legal risks.
- Research, anticipate and advise company against legal risks.
- Guide the company and ensure compliance with rules and regulations.
- Structure, draft and review reports and legal documents.
- Advise company on legal matters and proceedings.
- Draft and administer all contracts and documents.
- Negotiate contracts and attend company meetings.
- Monitor legal risk in documentation and giving guidance on the acceptable assumption of risk.
- Interpret laws, rulings and regulations.
- Conduct legal research and gather evidence.
- Ensure that appropriate approvals are in place before documents are executed.
- Explain the law and give legal advice to the company.
- Manage regulatory and compliance-related services.
- Facilitate innovative solutions to client problems.
- Create an organizational approach towards legal matters.
- Assist general managers on compliance guidelines and controls.
- Prepare future and current strategies to ensure proper implementation.
- Generally supporting the business, by providing business advisory,solution-oriented and timely legal assistance.
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Proven experience as a Corporate Attorney, Corporate Lawyer, Legal Counsel or similar position.
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A professional attorney’s license of law practice or similarly experienced.
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Excellent knowledge of all regulatory & corporate law.
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Good oral and written communication skills
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Self-motivated individual with good analytical and managerial skills.
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Excellent attention to detail.
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A critical thinker and good problem-solving ability.
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Strong time management skills.
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Outstanding drafting skills.
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Excellent ability to multi-task.
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Strong negotiation skills.
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Ability to work individually or in a team.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Consult and handle all corporate legal processes (e.g. intellectual property, acquisitions, financial, compliance, transactions, agreements, lawsuits, patents).
- Develop company policy framework and position on legal risks.
- Research, anticipate and advise company against legal risks.
- Guide the company and ensure compliance with rules and regulations.
- Structure, draft and review reports and legal documents.
- Advise company on legal matters and proceedings.
- Draft and administer all contracts and documents.
- Negotiate contracts and attend company meetings.
- Monitor legal risk in documentation and giving guidance on the acceptable assumption of risk.
- Interpret laws, rulings and regulations.
- Conduct legal research and gather evidence.
- Ensure that appropriate approvals are in place before documents are executed.
- Explain the law and give legal advice to the company.
- Manage regulatory and compliance-related services.
- Facilitate innovative solutions to client problems.
- Create an organizational approach towards legal matters.
- Assist general managers on compliance guidelines and controls.
- Prepare future and current strategies to ensure proper implementation.
- Generally supporting the business, by providing business advisory,solution-oriented and timely legal assistance.
Experience & Qualification
Highly Experienced in Business/ Commercial / Corporate Law.
5+ years in Commercial/ Corporate experience.
LLB / LLM / BCom / MBA / Masters degree or similar necessary.
Lawyer, Attorney, Advocate, Legal Advisor
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Proven experience as a Corporate Attorney, Corporate Lawyer, Legal Counsel or similar position.
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A professional attorney’s license of law practice or similarly experienced.
-
Excellent knowledge of all regulatory & corporate law.
-
Good oral and written communication skills
-
Self-motivated individual with good analytical and managerial skills.
-
Excellent attention to detail.
-
A critical thinker and good problem-solving ability.
-
Strong time management skills.
-
Outstanding drafting skills.
-
Excellent ability to multi-task.
-
Strong negotiation skills.
-
Ability to work individually or in a team.
If interested, Forward CV detailing experience and availability.
Note: This is an office-based post based in Durban.